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YEAR 13, No. 2 AUGUST 2009 Home Paper of the 1999 Canadian Ethnic Journalists’ and Writers’ Club Winner for Best Editorial Toronto, Ontario

INSIDE
TORONTONIANS JOIN FILIPINO-CANADIAN COMMUNITY

MAKE WAVES
Ooops & Bloops
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royalties;
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AT YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE

Kapuso
experience - 12

Filipinos rule
NCM fest - 12

Darna
Dancing
flies To Be A Star
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high
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Easily placed by Yonge-Dundas Square officials at 13,000 per day, the

come-and-go diverse Filipinos Making Waves Festival visitors and audience “Wazz up?”
(above) enjoy the equally diverse repertoire of Filipino and contemporay “What’s this?” By BUTCH DG. GALICIA
songs, dances and music offered by gifted community talents and their “Who are those?”
guests; as human and digital eyes (below) record memories of the Aug. 15
and 16 free event. Photos by NOLI GUMAPAC through FMWF. These three guys of non-Filipino ancestry, after being told that what
they were into was a Filipino community festival and those on stage were
Filipino community talents and their guest-kababayans, exclaimed:
“Unbelievable!”
“Amazing!”
“Really?!”
Making History
The Filipinos Making Waves Festival (FMWF) at Yonge-Dundas Square
on August 15 and 16 might have engraved itself in the pages of Toronto’s
cultural and entertainment history by being the first of its kind in the
community to have been staged at the square.
It might have made history for having temporarily closed to traffic a
segment of Yonge St. for a short community parade, made culturally
significant, educational and inspiring by three groups in tribal wear and
gear representing indigenous peoples of the Philippines’ major islands of
Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.
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But beyond first-ever
records, the two-day free
and ticketless FMWF had
proven itself effective in
bridging a big number of
people of non-Filipino
origins to an introductory, if
not deeper, appreciation of
Philippine arts and culture
through music.
In some way, the two-day
festival helped shatter ethno-
cultural barriers and invoked
recognition and acceptance
of what Filipinos and their
children born in Canada
are and what they could do
and could be in the field of
raw and uninhibited public
entertainment, especially at
Toronto’s premiere open-air
public stage at the square.
Those who understood,
believed in and supported
the festival’s concept would
long remember it as having
built and realized dreams,
as it opened doors of
opportunity for young and
aspiring talents who showed
they had the heart and soul
to sing, dance and play
instruments with confidence
and passion on a stage set
before an audience of various
cultural backgrounds.
(Yonge-Dundas Square
officials easily placed at
13,000 per day the number
of people who came and
went at the festival site.)
GABE BONDOC, LEEJAY ABUCAYAN, PASSION
ANGELO PIZZARO
Upbeat performers
A case in point was nine-
year old Jheo Navarro, the
youngest in the group of
carefully selected and well-
rehearsed cast, who took
to heart MacArthur’s Park;
Edessa Andrada, 10, who
belted Whitney and Celine
BOY KATINDIG
selections like no other and
reportedly received post-
performance raves from non-
Filipinos; Teresa Panaligan,
12, whose vocal prowess
showed why she deserved to
be Toronto champ of Kuya
Germs’ singer-star search;
and Hamilton youngster RJ
PHOTOS BY
NOLI GUMAPAC
thru FMWF
Lingao-Lingao who crooned
Mack The Knife with gusto
reminiscent of the 50s.
Jiva Andola, who had
her first solo concert under
Mentor Productions Inc. at
the same stage where R&B
diva Beyonce Knowles
performed on in September
2006, sweated it out with
the Sunday mid-afternoon
crowd, adding heat to what
King Sun’s plus 30 mercury
rise could muster.
Andola’s version of
Pers Lab and Can’t Get
Enough gave justice to
both original compositions
of FMWF musical director
Mon Torralba, a member
of Philippine 70s band, The
Hotdogs.
Jeanette Ricasio’s set
that had Isang Mundo,
Isang Awit and Bonggahan
featured along with a
couple of English melodies
provided a fitting opening
act to Germany-based
vocalist Maloy Lozanes,
who showed the range of
her disco-oriented pipes ala
Gloria Gaynor etal.
Like Jiva, local Talakan-
tahan winners Ivy Joy,
Jessica Joy and Ian Nillas -
in either solo or joint outings
– raised the roof and the
mid-aft heat with Original
Pilipino Music, pop and
reggae sounds. Their FMWF
debut was co-produced with
Talakayan Radio.
Not to be underrated
were the performances of
R&B singer Kristine Subido,
hip-hopper The Real AJM,
balladeer Rommel Billanes
who held the Filipino Centre
Toronto (FCT) 2009 Filipino
Idol crown, Mike Miranda
who introduced the modern
balagtasan through music in
3
spoken words, and FMWF
back-up vocalist cum soloist
Genevieve Alejandro with
guitarist Brandon Torralba.
Zena ‘Lady Elvis’Zagala,
perhaps the most mature
among the mike holders,
showed her glowing golden
spirit as she impersonated
The King in gay abandon.
Most of the homegrown
talents received assistance
from back-up vocalists
Tristan Torralba, Genevieve
Alejandro, Gena Baldivia
and Chyrelle Samson and
live band members Mon
Torralba on lead guitar; Natu
Buzon, bass; Mike Ombao,
keyboard; Jun Vidal, Don
Lunaria and Terry Martell,
alternating on drums.
Bustos on life
But respected among the
powerhouse array of FMWF
performers was Mikey
Bustos, who had evolved
into a Canadian mainstream
performer, shortly after
copping 8th spot in the
inaugural Canadian Idol
Reality TV series in 2001.
Bustos showed he could
fill the stage as he moved
with his dance crew in an
opening number, then sang
his latest CD selections
depicting his love for music
and life and several standard
tunes that time turned into
classics.
Ethnic to rock sounds
Inspired to be the best in
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what they loved to do, youth
groups representing various
musical genres went onstage
at performance level.
To the rhythm of
Mindanao’s indigenous
kulintang, gong and drums,
Santa Guerilla aired their
music that had contemporary
undertones and messages.
R&B, and hip hop groups
Barkadaz and Crewzing
simply did what had to be
done, at their level best.
Undaunted were
youth rock bands Cast
of Angels, Out of Luck
and Cosmic Rayons, all
regulars at Mississauga’s
Minerva Studios, and of
Mississauga-based Mayday
in what someone called as an
“electrifying showdown.”
Folk to hip-hop
The festival, however,
was never all about singing.
Given equal time and
exposure were the dancing
prowess of the FCT
Kayumanggi Dancers who
donned Filipino native wear
and swayed to Filipino folk
music, the Hip Sync Hula
dancers who provided a view
of tropical body movements,
and the multicultural crews
of the Bella Divas and the
Rascals who set eyes and
bodies in motion with their
fast-paced hip-hop steps.
Waves from the U.S.A.
Then there were world-
acclaimed Filipino instru-
mentalists who joined the all-
Ontario cast of performers:
Seattle-based guitar virtuoso
Angelo Pizarro and Las
Vegas-based jazz master and
keyboardist Boy Katindig
and saxophonist Danilo
Dandan who gave classic,
pop and jazz enthusiasts in
the crowd their fill.
Both Pizarro and
Katindig have become
festival mainstays, having
performed at the FMWF’s
2007 and 2008 stagings.
The attraction of the
California-based GLP (Gabe
Bondoc, LeeJay Abucayan
and Passion) kept a swarm
of fans raving, swooning
and clicking digital cameras
until GLP’s last number that
closed their hourlong set and
the festival’s Saturday sked.
Of the three, Passion had
appeared at the 2007 FMWF
outing at the Harbourfront.
Ethnic parade
The Sunday parade
from Gerrard to Dundas
streets along Yonge St.
equally afforded pedestrians
enjoying an ideal summer
weekend a glance of
Philippine ethnicity.
Toronto’s Benguet-
Ifugao-Baguio-Apayao-
Kalinga group was in full
native regalia.
To the beat of a gong
and steps inspired by the
traditional cañao ritual,
the reps from northern
Philippines marched, proudly
proclaiming themselves as a
people who gave life to the
world wonder Banaue Rice
Terraces.
Highlighting the reli-
gious ways of central
Philippines were members
of the Ontario Arts Council-
supported Panay Island
Dancers of the Kababayan
Community Centre and the
Ati-Atihan performers of the
United Aklanon Association
of Toronto who drew the
attention of a typical Yonge
St. weekend crowd with
their colorful costumes and
drumbeat moves.
Representing southern
Philippines, the Kayumanggi
Dance Troupe awed
onlookers with their Muslim
Mindanao-inspired attires.
At the parade was a
cross-section of community
groups, among them the
Pillars, the United Filipino
Seniors Association of
Hamilton and the Asian
Canadian Dancers, the
Hamilton Pilipino Dancers,
the Knights of Rizal,
Kababaihang Rizalista, the
Filipino Aspirations of Rizal,
the Ladies of FMWF and a
TTC-FMWF contingent.
MALOY LOZANES
MIKEY BUSTOS and DANCE CREW
Samantha Amog, in
a Filipino terno, walked
alongside an oversized
Philippine flag donated by
Philippine Ambassador to
Ottawa Jose Brillantes.
The Toronto Police
Service (TPS) Ceremonial
Unit -- bearing the Canadian,
Philippine, and TPS colors -
secured the front and rear of
Torralba, entertainment and
musical director; Rodney
Ronquillo, stage director,
Sonny Amog, finance
director; and Jojo Taduran,
external affairs and special
projects director.
Festival director Teresa
Torralba took time to thank
volunteers; the food, arts
and merchandise booth
operators; and the sponsors.
Torralba said she is
looking forward to seeing
everyone at the 4th Filipinos
DANNY DANDAN
Making Waves Festival at
the Yonge-Dundas Square
on August 14 and 15, 2010.
Bolder step
There were a few vocal,
tonal and technical kinks
even an untrained ear could
catch; but these were made
to pass by an awestruck
audience.
Yet, if there was
something to be proud of,
it was the glaring fact that
Philippine arts, culture and
music took a bolder step to
be freely seen and publicly
experienced, despite the
the parade. great odds.
People behind FMWF Filipinos have shown
Festival alternating their friends and neighbors
hosts included Deo Moreno, that they too could sing,
Samantha Amog, Jeanette dance, play topnotch music
Ricasio, Monica Carlos and and parade their heritage; that
Roman Carretas. they could be a potent force
Officials of Focus to bridge understanding and
Philippines who made interdependence between
the festival possible are and among Ontarians. With
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Juana Tejada lounge opens
Caregivers in Toronto
and nearby areas finally
have a place to call their
own.
The Juana Tejada
Lounge, a drop-in center
named after the late
Filipina whose courageous
battle with cancer and
potential deportation led
to a campaign for a much-
needed reform in the
Canadian Live-In Caregiver
Program (LCP), opened its
doors on July 26.
The facility operated
by the Catholic Church-
based outreach organization
Grassroots Hub (G-Hub) at
the Our Lady of Assumption
Church on Bathurst St.
essentially provides a Tejada Lounge for caregivers. PR Photo
meeting place for nannies
and caregivers who seek
respite from their enormous
daily chores. The use of its
facilities and services are
free of charge.
At the northern wing of
the church, the lounge has
a carpeted room furnished
with simple but comfortable
furniture, six Internet-ready
computers, and a television
set with local cable
service as well as Filipino
entertainment channels.
“One purpose is to
connect these caregivers
with their families with the
Fr. Ben Ebcas explains the rationale behind the establishment of the Juana
use of the Internet, e-mail
or instant messaging such as
Chickatext and provide them
television entertainment
with Filipino channels,”
said Fr. Ben Ebcas, director
of the Archdiocesan Filipino
Catholic Mission G-Hub
executive head.
Fr. Ben said that while
the center’s amenities were
very humble, it would
prove effective means
in providing caregivers
a friendly environment
where they could relax, talk
openly and be themselves
during the short hours of
their weekend days off.
He said that making
available to caregivers
a friendly place where
they could spend leisure
time, was a solution to the
problem of loneliness and
isolation among caregivers
especially those who are
very new to Canada and do
not have families, friends or
relatives.
The lounge will be open
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
on Sundays.
There will be a staff from
news
the church and the G-Hub to
assist lounge visitors.
Caregivers are also
encouraged to volunteer at
the center.
Fr. Ben hoped the
lounge could soon extend its
services to clients to include
life skills training, spiritual
seminars and other desirable
programs and activities that
would meet the needs of the
caregivers.
An initial focus group
survey with caregiver
participants was conducted
during the open house. PR
2 Filipino films in TIFF;
Endaya in art exhibit
Two Filipino films - Independencia and If I Knew
What You Said - will be featured in this year’s Toronto
International Film Festival.
Independencia will be shown on Sept. 12, 12:45 to
2:02 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6:15 to 7:32 p.m.; and Sept. 17, 7 to
8:17 p.m.
If I Knew What You Said will be featured on Sept. 11,
3:30 to 4:58 p.m.; Sept. 13, 4:30 to 5:58 p.m.; Sept. 19, 11
a.m. to 12:28 p.m.
Movie lovers, enthusiasts and patrons are invited to
view and experience the movies.
Meanwhile, multi-awarded artist Imelda Cajipe Endaya
will stage a one-woman exhibit - Stitching Paint Into
Collage - at the Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre in
Mississauga from Oct. 9 to 16.
Stitching paint into collage, the exhibit, examines
issues of cultural identity and the ironies of women’s social
spaces.
It gives a glimpse of the diverse ways in which Endaya
has trekked an artistic path from a Filipina’s point of view.
She has made a strong presence into the world of
contemporary Asia-Pacific art.
Endaya has received several arts awards from the
Philippines.
In 2009, the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts, honored her with the Ani ng Dangal trophy as
one of the Filipino artists currently reaping international
recognition.
Her works are in the permanent collections of the
Fukuoka Art Museum, Okinawa Art Museum, The
Singapore Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Manila,
and Philippine National Museum.
She recently won the Irwin and Florence Zlowe
Memorial Art Award from the American Society of
Contemporary Artists in New.
Stitching Paint into Collage, the book, brings together
six essays by art critics about Endaya’s artworks and the
culture that nurtured her art. From Press Releases of
the Philippine Consulate in Toronto

Borrowed items for this corner;
and no royalties to pay!
Coming home one day from
grocery shopping, my wife
addressed me, saying: “I bought
you your favorites: “Tome”
Portuguese sardines, canned beef
stew, those “Ligo” sardines in
tomato sauce, etc.”
My son commented: “Oh,
Daddy’s idea of fine dining.”
***
Conversation with
Abbey – my five-year old
granddaughter:
Ace: “So, Abbey, you will be
in Senior K in September?”
Abbey: “No, I won’t be
going back to school. I plan to
stay home this time.”
Uncle Christian whispers to
himself: “Oh, my dearest niece.
Only in Senior K and already a
drop-out.”
***
An entry from my good friend
Bill Andersen – former Toronto ad
agency art director and promotions
man, in his blogsite, ripple.ca: “A
Toronto Star article quotes Daniela
Trifunovic-Mavromihelakis about
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no 606 subscription
ABBEY
something or other. I never got
past the name.”
***
Having seen many of Bill
Andersen’s work, he is one great
photographer. Here’s an August
4 entry in his site: “After 39 days
without garbage pick up, this
(see photo on right) qualifies as
a pretty picture. Strike is over,
unions won.”
***
Here’s another entry on Bill
Andersen’s site: The public library
lists one of its latest purchases:
“The complete idiot’s guide to
bipolar disorder. (cover of book in
photo)
“Now, I know that there’s
nothing funny about bipolar
disorder. It’s a serious illness that
can be fatal. I guess it’s the Idiot’s
part that gets me.
“And who is that pensive girl
on the cover? An idiot? A victim
of bipolar disorder?”
***
Further entry spoke of
Bill’s Uncle Paul from Windsor,
Ontario: “Uncle Paul (Chico
Pajo) was a familiar sight on the
streets of Windsor. He walked
everywhere.
“Long before there were
Bluetooth headsets, friends
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IDIOT’S GUIDE
spotted him strolling along
and thought they’d give him
the gears. ‘Hey, Paul! Are you
talking to yourself?’.”
Came Paul’s reply, “What
are you, stupid? Do you see
anyone else?”
***
At the PIDC Mabuhay
Festival’s press conference for
GMA artists at Casa Manla,
Thursday, July 16:
Philippine Press Club-Ontario
first lady, Myrna Soriano to
entertainer Josie de Leon: “How’s
7
your TV program going?”
Josie de Leon: “I don’t know.
I don’t have a subscription to
Channel 606.”
Nadisgrasya na!
***
My little confession: Entries
above from Bill Andersen saved
me the trouble of thinking deeper
how to fill out the space reserved
for “Ooops and Bloops”; and no
royalties to pay, eh!”
***
Meanwhile, here are a few
items from Los Banos, Laguna-
based newsman Ramon Bernardo
from his regular dispatches via e-
mail of Filipino humor:
SA BAKERY
Pulubi: Palimos po ng cake.
Ale: Aba, sosyal ka ah!
Namalimos ka lang, gusto mo
pang cake .. eto pandesal!
Pulubi: Duh! Ate?! Bday ko
kasi today?!?
Boy: Wala akong kwentang
anak para sa inyo! Lahat ng
ginagawa ko puro mali! Lagi na
lang ako mali! ‘Di ‘nyo na ako
mahal!
Ama: Nagkakamali ka, anak.
Boy: See! Mali na naman
ako!!!
Nanay: Ang lakas mo kumain
pero ‘di ka mautusan. Ang kapal
mo!
Anak: Kapag yung baboy
natin malakas kumain, natutuwa
ka. Sino ba talaga ang anak mo,
ako o yung baboy? Umayos ka
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At a gathering of friends
celebrating the 60th birth
anniversary celebration of
Oswald Tugadi -- vice president
for membership of the Philippine
Chamber of Commerce-Toronto
(PCCT) at his residence
Saturday, August 1st, Sylvia
Nebres – wife of Philippine
Chamber of Commerce-
Toronto (PCCT) president
Rafael Nebres commented
during a conversation that
morality among most Philippine
government officials is so low,
hence, the country does not see
further development, sighing
out, “What’s happening to this
world?”
Indeed, “What’s happening
to this world?”, and, as if by
design later that afternoon,
birthday celebrator Oswald
Tugadi played in his system at
his magnificent basement theatre
a Leonardo Di Caprio starrer,
“Blood Diamonds”, affirming
further the question of Mrs.
Nebres.
The movie was a 2006 action/
adventure co-produced and
directed by Edward Zwick and,
aside from DiCaprio, starred
Jennifer Connelly and Djimon
Hounsou.
The title refers to those
diamonds mined in African war
zones and sold to finance the
conflicts and profit the warlords
and the diamond companies
across the world.
The conversation continued.
“It’s a societal cancer now,”
my wife Gie said.
“The times are a changin’,
wrote Bob Dylan,” I commented,
and suggested to call a doctor.
Bob Dylan’s most celebrated
work dates back from the
The Philippines boasts of
7,100 plus islands and a high
literacy rate.
Indonesia beats us by 10,000
islands and a literacy rate that is
higher in all aspects: functional,
cultural and media-wise.
They have also beaten us in
the public broadcasting system
game.
While we are still debating
over the merits of PBS and its
usefulness to education, no thanks
to mindless politicians, Indonesia
resolutely and without fanfare
launched their own PBS, joining
the league of Japan, China,
Singapore, Malaysia, America,
Canada and much of Europe.
Gatot Budi Utomo is among
Indonesia’s vanguards in PBS
and is a staunch believer in using
television for education.
Rather than making TV a
likely adversary, which is what the
recent Bantay TV movement of the
Department of Education purports
to do, Utomo and his colleagues
have harnessed the power of the
airwaves to make a difference in
the lives of the archipelago’s 94
million children.
Virtually 39 percent of
Indonesia’s 240 million population
is under 18.
From The
Monitor’s Desk
The Times They Are
A Changin’
(With apologies to Songwriter Bob Dylan for the
title of this column)
1960s.
Dylan is described as an
informal chronicler and a
reluctant figurehead of social
unrest expressed through the
lyrics of his songs.
From among Oswald
Tugadi’s guests – who included
extended family members and
friends from the PCCT, namely
Paeng Nebres, Flor Vendiola,
Lino Sabilano, and those from the
media, freelance photographer
Ariel Ramos and Little Manila
Confidential publisher Joey
Baking -- somebody phoned for
a doctor.
Dyaran! In less than seven
minutes following the tradition
of most 911 calls, somebody is
standing by the couple Oswald
and Isa Tugadi’s front door.
“Who are you?” asked
Oswald.
“Somebody phoned for a
doctor. I’m the doctor!” the guy
declared while his stethoscope
hangs by his neck.
“Ahh, Oswald, don’t believe
that guy. He’s a doctor, okay,
but ... a spin doctor. I know him
Roundabout
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Indonesia shows the
way with kids TV
It made sense to Utomo and
his colleagues to launch a PBS
channel.
“Our children are known to
watch five hours of TV a day on
the average,” Utomo explains,
“and that translates to 1,820 hours
of TV viewing a year.
On the other hand, Indonesian
children attend only 1,000 hours
of school yearly!”
Utomo has offered Anak TV
help in shoring up interest in
PBS by sharing his experience in
Jakarta.
He is particularly proud of a
program that he helps produce
called Aku Anak Desa (I am a
Villager Child) which like the
Philippines’ Kabataan News
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very well,” I said.
“Ace, since he’s already
here, let us listen to him.”
“What have you got to cure
the societal cancer, doctor?”
The spin doctor’s pitch:
“Come gather ‘round
people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the
bone.
If your time to you
Is worth savin’
Then you better start
swimmin’
Or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-
changin’.”
“And who caused the rising
waters,” I asked.
“I did,” replied the spin
doctor.
He continued:
“Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your
pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won’t come
Network fields child reporters
who file reports about their
observations of happenings
in their own hometowns and
communities.
A country as diverse and widely
spread like Indonesia faithfully
pushes the one-language, one-
nation idea and succeeds.
The TV show is another
vehicle to foster that idea among
children who are slowly being
affected by too Western intrusion
in their culture and daily lives
brought about by unabated media
usage.
Sometime in July, Indonesia
staged a successful No TV Day
to call attention to the importance
of reading, socializing, sports
again
And don’t speak too soon
For the wheel’s still in spin
And there’s no tellin’ who
That it’s namin’.
For the winner now
Will be later to lose
For the times they are a-
changin’.”
“I’m certain, you got the
lyrics of Bob Dylan’s songs
mixed up,” I said.
“It should be, ‘For the loser
now, will be later to win’,” I
corrected the spin doctor.
“Hey, I’m the spin doctor, so
I spin it totally to be worth my
fees!” he said, and continued
… Mel Tobias
“Come concert producers,
and writers
Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the
doorway
Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There’s a battle outside
And it is ragin’.
It’ll soon shake your
windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-
changin’.”
“Get out of here, you fool.
You changed Bob Dylan’s
lyrics. Mag-aral ka pa; and do
your craft with finesse, stupid!”
I said, excusing myself from
Oswald and Isa, and slammed
the door on the face of the spin
doctor.
“OF COURSE I HAVE TO
CHANGE THE WORDINGS.
I’M THE SPIN DOCTOR,
REMEMBER?” we all heard
him yelling outside.
“Beware of his lot, people,” I
thought to myself.
and pursuing other hobbies and
pasttimes.
It was a colossal militant
undertaking to stress upon children
to accept that their lives should not
be shaped by television alone.
The one day abstinence from
television was supported even by
TV networks and advertisers who
unanimously agreed that banishing
TV at least one day in children’s
lives allows the kids to put their
young lives in perspective.
It was a chance for Utomo to
repeat to producers, directors and
presenters all over the Indonesian
archipelago what they should
constantly remember when
broadcasting for children.
Children are not expected
to know that TV programs are
constructions and communication
strategies but they somehow have
an idea how shows are made.
It also promotes respectful
broadcasting to help children
make sense of what they see.
Violence and sensationalism
easily grab audiences’ attentions
and must therefore be used
sparingly and wisely.
Finally, all TV programs have
an underlying economic purpose
but children are not full fledged
consumers so why hit on them?
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executive chair of the Canadian

Commentary Ethnic
(CEMA)
Media Association

In these times, among the most

irritating of media verbal overkill
BEN VICCARI are the words “icon” and “iconic,”
but with Madeline’s election to
A LOOK AT LAW AND ORDER the Order one may legitimately
and accurately append the word
Youth in Policing TIFF opener will likely iconic to the achievement which
has earned for her.
Madeline was feted by
By CONSTABLE PHILIP MENDOZA upset creationists the Canadian Ethnic Media
Community Liaison Officer, Toronto Police Service Association (CEMA) at a dinner
on July 23rd by more than 80
A total of 150 high school students took part in the 2009 Toronto The civic workers’ strikes in And let’s not forget the same guests among whom were Tony
Police Service (TPS) Ontario-funded Youth in Policing Initiative Windsor and Toronto have met goes for CEOs and their enormous Viner, President and CEO, Rogers
(YIPI) program, now on its fifth year. with severe condemnations by compensation packages. Media, Leslie A. Sole, Rogers
YIPI participants, aged 14 to 17, were paid $10.90 an hour to citizens, according to polls taken Also, let’s not forget that Media Television and John Tory a
work alongside officers and civilian members in various TPS units. during the strikes. Toronto city councillors sent a former president and CEO, Rogers
They began their tour on June 29 and completed the program on It may be safely assumed challenge to CUPE when they Cable.
Aug. 21. that some of these critics are permitted themselves a raise in Ontario cabinet minister
YIPI is designed to give students summer jobs, life skills themselves members of unions salaries earlier this year. Leslie Phillips a friend of CEMA
and a chance to become ambassadors for the Service in their other than those representing the Creeping fascism is abroad in since its founding was unable to
communities. strikers. this land as in many other countries attend but he forwarded a plaque
I am introducing two youngsters - Salcedo Alfonso Lim III and In the interest of the residents and unless they recognize the need of commendation from Ontario
Bryan Franco - who took part in YIPI. Each has expressed a greater of Ontario and visitors to the for all Canadians to pull together, Premier Dalton McGuinty.
appreciation for the positive work experience at the Service. province the motives of the union CEOs and unions and politicians ***
They also leave with a greater understanding of the important leaders of the civic employee alike may one day wake up to find The Toronto International
work done by all Service members. We wish them the best in their strikes can only be considered their freedom gone in the name of Film Festival opening September
future endeavors. unpatriotic, anti-social and even “order.” 10 should be a timely visit to
ALFONSO SALCEDO LIM III is subversive to democracy. *** one of this century’s greatest
from Scarborough and was posted at the One can imagine with what As a Member controversies.
Duty Desk at the Main Lobby of the Toronto zest Harrisite Tim Hudak and his of the Order of It’s the world
Police Headquarters. Progressive (?) Conservatives, Canada (CM) – a premiere of Creation,
“I think that the YIPI Program is one of now the official opposition in the designation which directed by Jon
the best ways for youth and police officers Ontario Legislature, are slavering recognizes a lifetime Amiel (The Core,
can get closer to each other and take out the to use this recent example of of distinguished Entrapment, The Man
negative stereotypes that the youth heard “irresponsible use of power by service in or Who Knew Too Little).
about. And also to the police officers that unions” in the 2011 provincial to a particular Produced by
even the youth can change their views because not all youth are election campaign. community, group Jeremy Thomas, the
troubled kids.” Now is the time for all unions or field of activity film tells the life story
“Carpe Diem, taught by my Religion/History teacher, means to recognize that in spite of the -- Madeline of Charles Darwin
‘Seize the day’. If an opportunity shows itself, go for it and don’t rosy forecasts of an improving Ziniak, national starring Paul Bettany
wait for it to come to you.” future, Ontario has been in the vice president of ZINIAK as Darwin and Jennifer
BRYAN FRANCO is from Bathurst and grip of a recession and that low OMNI Television is Connelly as his wife,
Wilson area and worked in Community Mo- employment rates are expected to cited for “her contributions as Emma.
bilization Unit. continue. the major driving force behind “The tension between faith
“The YIPI program provides a great op- The voluntary cuts taken by the development and growth of and reason is prominent in
portunity for youth throughout the city. In auto workers’ unions shame those multilingual and multicultural contemporary culture and this
this program students are exposed to a work- who flaunt their power in such an television in Canada.” intimate look at Darwin puts
place environment in which they apply their autocratic manner as civic workers Madeline, already a member a human face on a man whose
(To page 31) in Toronto and Windsor. of the Order of Ontario is also (To page 31)

oldest and respected fami- on the advisory council

Perspective lies - both Muslims and

RICARDO J.S. CALUEN
A brush with history
(My 15 minutes of
fame with Tita Cory)
So they finally laid her to
rest - the Woman in Yellow,
Icon of Democracy, national
hero in the making.
Possibly Venerable or
Blessed Corazon. Or simple
Cory.
I will not pretend to add
to the host of panegyrics
written thus far. Cory’s
niche in the psyche of the
Filipino is secure.
But I’d like to share my
own “Cory Story”.
Like most petit
bourgeois oppositionists of
the period (1983-1986), my
PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO affair with Cory started with
my joining JAJA (Justice
for Aquino, Justice for
All) in the aftermath of the
Ninoy Aquino assassination
in 1983.
A huge JAJA rally was
held in Iligan City just
before the Snap Elections
of 1986.
Filing my report on the
rally to the Kerima Polotan
group of publications as
provincial correspondent
marked my initiation into
national journalism.
I recall writing about
the historic reunion that day
among members of Lanao’s
Christians - who were
otherwise divided by
politics.
But now it was only the
politics of opposition that
was largely on their minds,
their conscience pricked by
the death on the tarmac of
a man in white, now stirred
into action by the woman in
yellow who was going to
address the thousands that
converged at the Iligan City
Grandstand.
Fast forward to 1986.
The dictator has fled and
Cory Aquino is now safely
ensconced in her rightful
place in Malacañang.
The President wants
to make the rounds of the
archipelago to thank the
people for their support.
Iligan was the very first
provincial stop, if memory
serves me right.
Monsignor Tony Suda-
rio, then St. Michael’s Parish
priest, had been tasked with
assisting in the reception of
the President.
And being a close friend
of the Monsignor (I was
on parish affairs), I was
going to get a very special
assignment from Monsignor
Tony.
Rewind to the pre-Snap
Election days. The Catholic
Church, thanks to the late
Cardinal Sin, was very much
involved in NAMFREL’s
call for clean and honest
elections (Sin’s “critical
collaboration” with Marcos
had reached its limits).
On the side, Salvador
Laurel had conceded the
leadership of the Opposition
to Cory and had now
campaigned throughout
Mindanao for victory of the
Opposition.
Through the interloc-
king connections between
the Archdiocese of Manila
under Cardinal Sin and
the Philippine Banking
Corporation, which was
owned by the Laurel Family,
the local parish became
involved.
Not to mention Msgr.
Sudario’s close ties to the
Badelles family, among
the oldest political families
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10 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009
Chances are, I’d be
watching Johnny Mathis
live at Casino Rama.
It’s not for me to say, but
like others, Johnny reminds
me of Felicisimo Sr., my late
father, who’d play waxed
discs of Johnny or Frank or
Nat or Tony or any of those
Top 40 music chart busters
to either annoy us kids or
force us to our spaces on the
banig when we still wanted
to annoy our parents with a
game of noisy It, Bulaga! at
close to midnight.
If it was neither a 33-
and-a-third for long-term ef-
fects nor a quick 45, Daddy
would turn the red transistor
radio’s volume knob to the
max to impress in us that
the voices of Johnny and
his peers could beat, any-
time, the cacophony of our
whines and protestations.
I have learned to like and
love the music of eons ago,
thanks to dad who always
gave us a certain smile, that
silly grin, after playing his
prank on us.
But enough of reminisc-
ing. We dutifully played
along with him anyway.
Quite frankly, the prime
reason that made me call for
reservations for Johnny’s
No royalties to pay, no 606 subscription
(From page 7)
‘nay! ‘Wag ganun!
BF : May ibibigay akong
gift sa iyo, pero hulaan mo
muna!
GF: Sige, clue naman...
BF: Kailangan ito ng
leeg mo.
GF: Kwintas?
BF:
PANGHILOD!
Hindi ...
(Sa loob ng Mall)
Guy: Love, ‘yan ang
dati kong girlfriend.
Jowa: Ang pangit-pangit
naman!
Guy: Wala akong
magagawa, ‘yan talaga ang
weakness ko ever since.
Judge: Ano ba talaga
nangyari?
Erap: (‘di nagsasalita)
Judge: Sumagot ka sa
tanong.
Erap: Naman eh! ‘Kala
ko ba hearing lang to? Bakit
may speaking?
Teacher: Okay class, our
lesson for today is science.
What is science?
Pedro: Ako ma’am! Ako
ma’am!
Teacher: Okay Pedro!
What is science?
Pedro: Science is our
lesson for today.
Amo: Inday, paalisin mo
nga yung pulubi sa labas ng
bahay.
(nilabas ni Inday)
Inday: Off you go!
Under no circumstance
this house would relent to
such unabashed display of
Omerta
BUTCH GALICIA
Out of the box
show was because it was
for free, like the dozen or so
concerts of North American
music icons I had seen at
the casino.
*****
Who doesn’t want big-
time popular entertainment
freebies?
Free? Yes! That was the
attraction that had made me
get the family bundled up to
see the Santa Claus Parade
in downtown Toronto year-
ly since we came to Canada
in 2003.
Free? Yes! That could
be the keyword for the en-
during public acceptance
and success of the Taste of
the Danforth, the Caribana
and other seasonal festivi-
ties Toronto’s cultural com-
munities have been offering
the city’s diverse but curi-
vagrant destitution!
Pulubi: Oh! I’m so
ashamed! Such a mansion
of social climbing freaks!
(nakakuha na ng katapat si
Inday!)
Bob: Nakakamagkano
ka sa isang araw?
Pulubi: Nag-uumpisa
kasi ako ng 8 a.m. Ngayon
9 a.m. na. Naka P80 na ko.
Bob: Hindi din masama,
‘no? Ano mabibili mo
niyan?
Pulubi: Pwede na tong
isang espresso macchiato sa
Starbucks!
Mekaniko: Sir, hindi
ko po naayos ang preno ng
kotse n’yo.
Customer: Ha? Pano
‘yan?
Mekaniko: Nilakasan
ko na lang po ang inyong
busina! Happy trip na lang
po!
Divorced father: Anak,
pag-uwi mo, ibigay mo sa
nanay mo itong cheke at
sabihin mo 18 years old
ka na. Huling cheke na
makukuha niya for child
support tapos tingnan mo
kung ano ang expression ng
face niya.
Anak: Mom, sabi ni dad
bigay ko daw sa iyo itong
cheke, last support na niya
ito sa akin kasi 18 na ako.
Pagkatapos tingnan ko daw
expression ng face mo.
Mom: Sa susunod na
pagbisita mo sa kanya,
pakisabi salamat sa suporta,
kahit ‘di mo siya tatay!
VIEWS
ous mosaic.
Free? Yes! This is op-
posed to first paying big
bucks to ‘enter’ a cavernous
room and get the ‘-tainment’
MY GRANDDAUGH-
later, to one’s liking or not.
TER’S BAPTISM. Baby
Believe it or not, if an
Zoe Karel David-Gali-
entertainment show turns
cia is christened at the
out a flak and for the ‘en-
Our Lady of Lourdes
ter’ purposes alone, only
Church along Sher-
the NO RETURN of a “No
bourne St. in Toronto
Return, No Exchange” tag
on Aug. 8. Making Zoe’s
will work.
baptism an affirmation
Free? Yes! This would
of faith are members
help people avoid feeling
of her family (above)
bad about breaking the bud-
and her godfathers and
get in these hard times and
godmothers (left).
keep producers away from
lacing promos with a pinch
of salted “proceeds would restricted entries and un- a temporary tattoo or a col- RSVP to and accept invites.
go to a worthy cause,” re- questioned exits; when peo- ored band. This aloofness, perhaps,
ally a lame excuse to rake ple can opt to freely come, ***** was influenced by bad,
in pocket change. take a look and stay or go But even if media pass- sometimes tragic, experi-
Free? Yes, if this means as they wish; when no one es are given out by public ences in public roofed and
freedom of movement, un- is set apart from the rest by relations agents, I seldom (To page 29)
of life will stop ticking and
The 3rd Eye
Pagkatapos tingnan mo ang death will come knocking at
expression ng face niya! the door.
What if you found out
Boy: Dad, tulong naman today that you only have
sa assignment ko. Find the MARIO DIMAIN three days to live?
least common denominator Would you panic or
daw. calmly look back at how
Dad: Ha? Aba’y you lived?
elementary pa lang ako eh Would you have some
hinahanap na nila yan ah!
‘Di pa ba nila nakikita?
Borrowed time regrets that you were so
caught up in having fun and
you missed out on impor-
Student: Ma’am, In the world of the liv- Or are we simply in de- tant issues in your life?
pagagalitan niyo po ba ako ing, the topic about dying is nial? Would you cram every-
sa bagay na hindi ko naman the most eluded subject of Life is sweet. We love it thing you have taken for
ginawa? conversation. too much; we forget that we granted in the final three
Teacher: Natural hindi. The word death could are just living on borrowed days of your life?
Student: Good. ‘di ko po easily spoil a rather fun- time. Or would you celebrate
ginawa assignment ko! filled evening of socializing. We can control how we and give thanks to God for
We are so huddled up in live and choose a lifestyle a very meaningful life?
Sa kasalan … our own comfort zones that that suits us, but we cannot In other words, how
Pari: Sana ang donation we decline to talk about it. deny the fact that we are all ready are you?
mo ay katumbas ng ganda Is it because of its mor- just passing through. Yesterday, a very in-
ng pakakasalan mo. bid connotation? Sooner or later, the clock (To page 23)
Groom: Eto P5, father.
Tiningnan ng pari ang
bride.
Pari: Heto P4 sukli mo
iho..
Anak: ‘Nay, ano po ba
yung 10 Commandments?
Nanay: ‘Yon ang
sampung utos ng Diyos.
Anak: Higit pa pala
kayong makapangyarihan
sa Diyos eh!
Nanay: Bakit?
Anak: Ang dami niyong
utos eh!
***
There you go, readers!
Borrowed items for this
corner; and no royalties
to pay!
Let’s go back to
summer and what’s little
left of it. Enjoy!

No homecoming pomp for
East Timor’s ‘First Lady’
By DING MICUA
DAGUPAN CITY
- She could have tagged
along nannies, household
staff, security men and a
host of orderlies but the in-
terim First Lady of Timor
Leste, a very respected fig-
ure in the country where she
came from, shrugged off all
of these when she visited
her home city, Dagupan, for
a well-deserved vacation.
The wife of Fernando
Lasama de Araujo, presi-
dent of the National Par-
liament of East Timor, the
second highest man in the
six-year old country, came
home unnoticed with her
only son Hadomi.
Unpretentious and with
no penchant for expensive
dresses and jewelry, the be-
spectacled Jacqueline Aqui-
no Siapno Lasama, better
known as Joy, 41, visited
Vice Mayor Belen Fernan-
dez in her residence in Ba-
rangay Lucao here, two
days after she and Hadomi
arrived in Dagupan by bus
from Pasay City.
Wearing a black dress
and tip-toeing on sandals,
feature
East Timor interim First Lady Jacqueline Aquino Lasama (right), with five-
year-old son Hadomi, talks to newsmen at the residence of Dagupan City
Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (left) in Barangay Lucao, Dagupan. Husband
Fernando Lasama de Araujo, president of the East Timor National Parlia-
ment, visited the Philippines late April. Photo: DING MICUA
she looked just like any or-
dinary woman.
But aside from being
the wife of the second most
powerful man in East Timor,
she has a very impressive
credential, being a holder of
a Ph.D. from Berkley Uni-
versity in California.
She came with Hado-
mi, mother Corona Varona
Aquino, a lawyer, and close
relative Marlyn Manaois-
Reyna, daughter of the late
Dagupan City Mayor Cipri-
ano Manaois, without any
security, nanny for the boy,
and a personal secretary for
her, unlike in East Timor.
“I am very impressed
and amazed about the
change that was made since
I left in 1981,” said Joy, a
political economist, who
fluently spoke the Panga-
sinan dialect and Tagalog,
despite her 27 years of ab-
sence.
She said East Timor is
a young country, having
gained its independence
only in 2002, without any
mall and supermarket, add-
MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009
ing that when her mom
went there, she compared
Deli (capital of East Timor)
to Dagupan about 40 years
ago.
But she said East Timor
is a very promising young
country with its own oil re-
serves and known as one of
the world’s biggest produc-
ers of coffee.
Joy was only 14 when
her mom brought her to the
U.S., after completing third
year at Ednas School. She
continued her studies at St.
Nicholas High School in
California.
After graduation, she
got a scholarship at Wesley
College, the same school
where U.S. State Secretary
Hillary Rodham Clinton
and Ambassador Madelyn
Albright graduated. Joy
then pursued her master’s
degree at the University of
London and then at Berkley
University for her PhD.
It was while working
for her PhD that she met her
future husband, Fernando,
who was languishing in
prison in Jakarta, Indone-
sia, a political prisoner for
seven years on charges of
subversion allegedly com-
mitted against the state.
That time, she was
writing a book about the
struggle for independence
in Aceh, Indonesia, where
she stayed for several years,
and in East Timor.
11
Love blossomed be-
tween the two after ex-
changing letters. Most of
the times, the letters were
delayed for six months.
After Fernando was re-
leased from prison, she went
with him to East Timor,
where Fernando supported
the referendum for indepen-
dence that gained 79 percent
acceptance by the people.
At Timor Leste, Profes-
sor Lasama established the
Deli University.
Since her husband was
elected for a six-year term
as president of the National
Parliament in June 2007,
Joy became the interim First
Lady of the country.
There is no First Lady
in East Timor, as President
Jose Ramos-Horta is un-
married. Thus, Joy is in-
vited to state functions for
visiting foreign dignitaries
representing the state as
First Lady.
In Deli, the Lasamas live
in a government house sur-
rounded with security men.
They have household staff,
and nannies too for young
Hadomi.
“But being a political
economist, I don’t want
securities. I told them the
security is a waste of re-
sources. I told them to give
the securities to the minis-
ters who really need them,”
Joy said. She said being a
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AUGUST 2009
A great Kapuso experience
True to its trademark
as the biggest, the most
exciting and mostly
attended summer Filipino
event, the Philippine
Independence Day Council
(PIDC) Mabuhay Summer
Festival was successfully
participated by the different
ages of not only by Filipinos
but other members of the
Canadian community.
Majority of the annual
visitors travel as far as the
neighboring US states and
all over Ontario to attend
the cultural extravaganza
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY COUNCIL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Dr. Gilbert Chan
Dr. Daphne Chien
Dr. Janet Ho
Dr. Janet Wong
Dr. Michael Chin
2009 PIDC Mabuhay Summer Festival
A press release of the Philippine Independence Day Council
featuring the best among
the Filipino arts, culture the
display of booths and of
course, the food.
An example of the
anticipation was - Nilo Reyes
and family of Newmarket
started to prepare a week
before to plan to attend the
event and brought with him
even his in-laws.
In the end he told his
friends that it is worth the
drive to Toronto to see the
PEOPLE & EVENTS
many Kababayans who
were present.
Such is the nature of the
Mabuhay Festival – there
is always something to see
and for the whole family.
PIDC committed offi-
cers fresh from bringing
the GMA Kapuso artistas
to the tour of the Niagara
Peninsula almost stayed
the whole night preparing
and supervising the cycle of
activities to ensure that the
Metro Manila Convention
Pavilion will be ready for the
thousands of expectators.
The President Jun
Enverga and the Executive
Vice President Minda
Neri and the Board as
well as untiring volunteers
assigned up to the wee
hours of the morning have
only few hours of sleep just
to ensure all are properly
coordinated.
A wider hall at the
Metro Toronto Convention
Centre as venue has
afforded more room for
exhibitors and visitors, the
lay-out allowing for smooth
indoor traffic. The huge
venue has also allowed for
more food concessionaires,
something that food-loving
patrons appreciated. PIDC
accounted for 170 booth
spaces occupied, while
the Philippine Chamber of
Commerce-Toronto (PCCT)
brought in 67 exhibitors
that include the 10 food
vendors.
Over-all total of
237 booths became the
cornerstone of display
of products and services
including enterprising
youths who exhibited their
enterprising streak by
renting stalls where they sold
T-shirts and other youth-
targeted paraphernalia.
For 2009 PIDC added
an extra 2,000 chairs so that
a lot more will be able to
enjoy their favourite shows
in comfort.
In front, guests were
greeted with a bahay-
kubo laden with kiping,
the colorful rice wafers
of the world-famous
Pahiyas festival of Lucban,
Quezon Province. The
festival honors San Isidro
Labrador, the patron saint
of farmers, in thanksgiving
for a bountiful harvest.
Traditionally, houses along
the old streets of Lucban are
artistically decorated with
agricultural harvest, and of
the very unique highlight
of the festival, the “kiping”.
Drop by the Mindanao
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A great Kapuso experience
(From page 12)
Corner to have a feel of the
exotic and the rich culture
of the Philippine South
which featured a simulation
of the real Vinta. The area
was very busy for souvenir
photo opportunities.
A Gawad Kalinga
depicting a real village GK
housing project is situated
in the strategic area of
the venue. This is to show
where the donations and
proceeds will be going and
the charitable beneficiary
for this year’s event.
The day started solemnly
with a Holy Mass at 8 a.m.
officiated by Fr. Ben Ebcas
the pastor of Our Lady
of Assumption. This was
followed by a performance
of the Tinikling, and song
numbers by the famed
Filipino operatic voice,
Eleanor Calbes.
Pepe Smith and the Juan
de la Cruz band rocked the
crowd early in the morning
to set the tone for the day.
CULTURAL GROUP DANCES THE SINGKIL
Pacific and Polynesian
dances on stage revved up
everybody by their moves.
Winners of the Seniors’
Karaoke singing contest
performed ala Frank Sinatra
and Diomedes Maturan
of the 60’s songs. On the
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No homecoming pomp for East Timor’s ...
(From page 11)
martial arts practitioner herself, she perhaps
could defend herself when attacked.
In coming here with Hadomi, the mother
and son were fetched by Joy’s mom Corona
from the airport, then they boarded a Five
Star bus at its terminal in Pasay City.
Upon reaching Dagupan, they boarded
a motorized tricycle to reach her mother’s
home in Bonuan.
Joy’s husband, Fernando, has arrived
from a state visit to Ethiopia. He canceled
his trip to four other countries to be in the
Philippines. He addressed the Philippine
Congress before going to Dagupan to meet
his in-laws.
“That is the only the first time for the
family to be together,” Joy said as she re-
vealed that in East Timor, they had little
time as a family. Her husband is preoc-
cupied with the state affairs while she is a
“full-time mother and father to Hadomi”.
But she leaves regularly for Spain to
teach.
As for Hadomi, she said she wanted
13
the boy to learn the Filipino language and
the Pangasinan dialect to claim his Filipino
identity.
She admitted the boy is being spoiled in
East Timor; but here in Dagupan, he should
learn to be independent. “I want Hadomi to
be both Filipino and Timorese,” she said.
Mrs. Lasama said she remained a Filipi-
no-American as her application for Timorese
citizenship is yet to be approved. She said
that being a foreigner, the Timorese seemed
reluctant to accept her as their interim First
Lady but having been there for years and
actually supported them, they have learned
to love her.
Joy told newsmen that since the posi-
tion of an interim First Lady in Timor Leste
could perhaps be compared to being a
house administrator or a chambermaid, she
needed to earn a living so she could help her
husband give a better future to Hadomi.
She said she has accepted an offer to be
a professorial head in the University of Ko-
rea and would be leaving in August. PNA
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FCT search for Miss Teen Paraluman ‘09, student awardees on
The Filipino Centre June. or secondary school in the community involvement
Toronto (FCT) has launched The May pageant By AIDA D’ORAZIO Greater Toronto Area. and extra-curricular
its search for Miss Teen epitomized the achievements Elementary school activities (30 percent) and
Paraluman 2009 and for its and success of the Filipino runner-up, 2nd runner-up, Miss Teen Paraluman applicants should be interview (20 percent).
2009 Outstanding Student woman. 3rd runner-up, 4th runner- would be crowned on completing or have All applicants screened
awardees. Philip Beloso, co- up, Miss Charity, Miss November 15 at Sts. Peter completed the last year of and approved by the Student
Miss Teen Paraluman chair of Ms. Paraluman - a Photogenic, Miss Sports & Paul Banquet Hall. elementary school and be Awards Committee would
The FCT Miss Teen fundraiser, said the candidate Model, Best in Talent, Best Student Awards going to high school; be recognized and honored.
Paraluman comes at the heels should be 15 to 19 years in Evening Gown. Likewise, the FCT has High school applicants Monetary awards,
of the successful conduct in old, single, has never been Finalists would be announced the start of its should be accepted and trophies and plaques would
May of Ms. Paraluman and married nor borne a child, awarded individual trophies 2009 search for outstanding going into either university, be presented in the fall to the
the participation of 14 pretty and of Filipino descent. with their names on it. elementary and high school community college or an winners of each category,
young Filipino maidens Beloso said the number Beloso said there would graduates who are of apprenticeship program. and to those who passed
role-playing as ‘reynas’ of candidates would not also be cash, sash, crown, Filipino heritage. ► The applicant should screening and approval.
during FCT’s Santacruzan exceed 12. flowers, gift baskets and To qualify: have a minimum academic De Villa Cup
at the two-day Pistahan in Titles to be won are gift certificates prizes for ► The applicant is average of 85 percent or Meanwhile, FCT has
Nathan Philips Square in Miss Teen Paraluman, 1st the winners. registered in an elementary equivalent during the last announced the winners of
two school years, and be its recently-concluded De
Stallions YBA PeeWee Division Team involved in extra-curricular Villa Cup Golf Tournament
and community activities. at the Granite Ridge Golf
► Elementary school Club in Milton on July 19.
applicants should submit Golf tournament over-
the original copies of final all champions were Elmer
report cards for the last two Gorospe for men and Diana
years Salmingo for ladies.
High school applicants Other winners: Closest
should submit a current and to the pin, Ross Bautista
original transcript bearing (men) and Salmingo
the school’s official seal (ladies); longest drive,
All applicants should Mike Dickenson (men)
also submit two original and Salmingo (ladies);
letters of character reference, best foursome, Sal Reyes,
one from the school and Raul Cornejo, Dante Pedro
excluding immediate and Zen Alcober (men)
family; two passport-size and Tessie Duran, Gertrud
photos; and a completed Alvela, Salmingo and
The Stallions Youth Basketball Association (SYBA) Peewee Division Team saw action at the PHYBA FCT application form. Lucky Isidro (ladies);
2009 Championships at TL Kennedy, Mississauga, Ontario. With SYBA president Nik Labayen (left) are Beloso said the Most honest, Paul
team members (following from left) Darrel Soriano, Brandon Galicinao, Marc Labayen, Angelo Sunda- evaluation of applications Murphy (men) and Alvela
rarajah, Coach Bong Garcia, Ryan Guiang, Brian Saguros, Rhaymar Telan, Carlos Cabaneros, Mark would be based on scholastic (ladies); putting, Dante
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Team Ateneo cops Milan
GK Unity Cup golf tourney
More than 100 golfers
took center stage in the 2nd
Milan GK Golf Tournament,
featuring the inter-collegiate
Unity Cup on Aug. 3.
The GK Championship
Trophy was handed to the
team of Bryan Vallesi, Eddie
Seriano, Ron Eusebio, and
Ed Millan.
Team Ateneo, composed
of Chito Navarro, Marco
Amoranto, Macky Maca-
alay, Jon Amante, and Paco
Pangilinan bagged the 2009
Unity Cup.
The GK Unity Spirit
Trophy was won by Team
La Salle.
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AUGUST 2009 15
Individual tournament ► Long Drive: Sarah
winners were: Milan (female) and Mitchell
► Low Net: Cora dela (male),
Cruz (female) and Tim ► Closest to the
Mitchell (male), Pin: Vanessa Rementilla
► Low Gross: Pam (female) and Consul General
Bacon (female) and Romie in Toronto Alejandro
Lat (male), (Turn to page 24)
(Above) Golfers of Team
Ateneo, the 2009 Unity
Cup winner, receive
their trophy. (Right)
The GK Championship
trophy is handed to the
team of Bryan Vallesi,
Eddie Seriano, Ron
Eusebio, and Ed Millan.
(Below) Team La Salle
receive their GK Unity
Spirit trophy. PR

Team Ateneo (above), led by Raymond Pineda, and Team LaSalle (below),
anchored by Mars Cebrero, pose for the lenses with ConGen Alejandro
Mosquera and Toronto diva Josie de Leon. PR

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM ATENEO, WINNERS OF 2009 GK UNITY CUP

2nd Annual MILAN GK GOLF Held at Angus Glen Golf Club, Monday, August 3, 2009

Our heartfelt thanks to the following for their contribution:

SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Milan Group of Companies
PLATINUM SPONSOR: Dr. Francis Rementilla, Chair, Bodybliss
GOLD SPONSOR: Dr. F. Mejilla, Whole Life Chiropractic
SILVER SPONSOR: Renee Talavera-Siao, BA, RHU, Assante Financial
Management Ltd.; Irma Cuenca and Bob Nutbrown, Royal LePage
Innovators
GK UNITY CUP SPONSOR: Ron Clarin, Richmond Hill Toyota
DONORS
Liezle Siao, Mackenzie Financial, Junn Siao, Northwest Funds, Manulife
Investments, Covington Funds, Rey Olamit, Irene Olamit, Golftown, Wm.
Ashley China, Franklin Templeton Investments, Umbra, Bodybliss, Home
Depot, Dorie & Alex Ascano, Couples For Christ, RBC Royal Bank Lysnader
Sanchez, Dolores Arriola, Assante Estate & Insurance Services, AGF Funds,
Assante Financial Management Ltd, Invesco Trimark, Assante Estate &
Insurance Services, Temi Pangilinan, Willowdale Cruiseship Services Ed
Cruz, Dominion Grocery, Ricky Cuenca, CI Investments, IA Clarington
Richard Te, Liland Insurance Jun Borile, Manulife Financial, Dynamic
Funds, Toronto East Cruiseship Centre, Fidelity Investments, Angus Glen
Golf Club, Transamerica Life, Sunlife Financial.

SPIRIT TROPHY SPONSOR: Marco Amoranto, ABS-CBN, TFCKo And of course the volunteers who donated their time and effort to help make
this event a success.
HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR: Maryjane Viejo, ReMax Realtron

LANDING ON THE GREEN PAR 3 SPONSOR: Cynthia Delfin, Royal

LePage Connect Realty
PAR SPONSOR: Augusto Hidalgo, New World Financial; Raymond Pineda;
Deloitte Consulting
GRAPHICS & PRINTING SPONSOR: Sean Carunungan, Printcor
SCORING & STATISTICS SPONSOR: Charlie Borromeo
HOLE SPONSORS: Malou Serna, Century Properties; PNB Global Remit;
IREMIT; Paul & Roland, Bluffers Restaurant; Nihon Auto Sales; LBC, Hari
Ng Padala; Regalo, a Hanap-Bahay enterprise
Chair GK Golf: Dr. Francis Rementilla, DPT
Tournament Coordinator: Renee Talavera-Siao, BA, RHU
Rules Committee: Mars Cebrero, Charlie Borromeo, Raymond Pineda,
Junn Siao, Jess Perucho
Prize Convenor: Dorie Ascano, Renee Talavera-Siao
Photographer: Rene Sevilla
Public Relations: Jojo Querubin
Circulo Ilongo GK Coordinator: Noe Castanos
Volunteers: Aurora Collantes, Cynthia Delfin, Margie Alocilja
GK UNITY CUP PARTICIPANTS
Team Ateneo, Team La Salle, Team UP, Team Unity
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6th PIDC Mabuhay Cup Invitational winners announced
At least eight basketball
clubs battled for hardcourt
supremacy in the three-
day fun-filled and exciting
Philippine Independence
Day Council (PIDC) 6th
Annual Mabuhay Cup
Invitational at the Hoop
Dome from Aug. 6 to 9.
In a press release,
organizers of the cage
tourney announced the
winners and division Most
Valuable Players (MVP) as Bayan, Mosquito Division champion
follows:
► Mosquito Division:
Bayan, champion; York
Grizzlies, runner-up.
The Most Valuable
Player (MVP) was Jun
Samocino.
► Tykes Division:
Jayhawks CKATT, cham- Mabuhay Cup SPORTS MODELS with the judges.
pion; Vaughan, runner-up.
The MVP was Paul
Peralta. The MVPs were
► Peewee Division: Paolo Reyes and AC Jayhawks CKATT, Tykes Division champion
North York, champion; Hagoriles.
Bayan, runner-up. ► Open Division:
The MVP was Keith T.O. Falcons, cham-
Montero. pion; Lakan GMA
► Bantam Division: Pinoy, runner-up.
Jayhawks CKATT, cham- The MVP was
pion; Durham, runner-up. Alan Garcia.
The MVP was Errol Midget Division
Yalung. MVPs Reyes and
► Midget Division: Hagoriles and Open
Lakan GMA Pinoy, Division MVP Garcia
champion; North York were each awarded a
Sultans, runner-up. (To page 24) Open MVP Alan Garcia gets award from Minda Neri. North York, PeeWee Division champion
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KCCC Hepatitis B lecture series
Specialist Dr. Hemant Shah joins participants of a lecture series on Hepatitis
B at the Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre. PR Photo
A brush with history (My 15 minutes of ...
(From page 9)
in the area, which has now
aligned with Cory Aquino
through Salvador Laurel.
It was against this
backdrop that one day the
Monsignor called me to
the convento to request my
services during Cory’s visit
to Iligan.
And the assignment? To
act as protocol officer (my
glamourized version of
chief receptionist) during
the brief program at the
Iligan City Grandstand
where the President was
going to speak.
It was a very sensitive
responsibility involving
confidentiality and tact.
I was given a very short
list of VIPs allowed to join
the President on stage.
My strict instruction
was: Name not on the list?
No entry. After all, the list
was already pared and
cleared by Malacanang.
And so the day came
and my trials began.
Given the culture in
Lanao - if you get my driftn
- everybody who thought
they were somebody wanted
to go up the stage!
They gave every
possible reason: from being
a major political ally of
Cory to having participated
in EDSA.
Or simply for being a
town mayor from some
never-heard-of-hinterland
of Lanao.
I emptied my normally
bottomless reservoir of
courtesy, psychology
of human behavior, and
patience that day.
The arrival of more
uniformed men and
increased traffic of con-
versation on hand-held
radios hinted that the
arrival of the President was
imminent.
Then the drone of a
giant helicopter became
very audible. Excitement
was in the air.
Finally, the giant bird
unloaded it’s precious
passenger, the deus-ex-
machina clad in patent
yellow.
The crowd erupted into
a rapturous applause.
There was a security
cordon around the periphery
of the stage so people could
not readily rush to approach
the President as she made
the short trip to the stage.
I thought the entire
scene was from the theatre
of the absurd.
Here was the president
of the land alighting from
the helicopter with nary a
close-in bodyguard beside
her!
For all the plain
housewife aspersion cast
against her by the former
dictator, she displayed regal
bearing and confidence as
she walked away from the
helicopter. (The presidential
staff had, a minute earlier,
gone ahead to place the
Seal of the President on the
rostrum.)
I approached the
president and waved a hand
to usher her up the stage.
The gesture merited that
now-famous Cory smile.
I wish someone had
taken a picture of me as
history brushed past by me.
(I’ve been chasing
presidents since I was little,
starting with Diosdado
Macapagal whose car I
chased when he came
visiting Iligan for the 1961
elections. I got to shake his
hand.
In 1969, I got a glimpse
of Ferdinand Marcos as
he entered a hotel lobby
also in Iligan. I wouldn’t
have shaken his hand. At
the ineligible age of 13, I
campaigned for Osmena
that year. I danced with
President Arroyo when she
was still a senator. But this
is another story.)
Paranoia started to creep
as the president started to
address the crowd.
What if the sniff dogs
missed a bomb on stage?
Could there be enemy
snipers atop the surrounding
buildings?
A few scenarios entered
People & Events
my mind, making me miss
the gist of the presidential
speech.
But I was right below
the rostrum, two feet away
from the president.
Anything could happen
on an island known for
harboring major loyalists to
Marcos.
Later, I would feel
shame inside me as I read of
how Cory stood her ground
like Queen Elizabeth I in
the face of the invasion of
the Spanish Armada.
Cory did not duck in the
face of clear and imminent
danger to her person
during a number of coup
d’ etat staged during her
presidency.
She certainly did not
hide under her bed, as a well-
known journalist would
later painfully realize.
President Aquino flew
on to nearby Cagayan de Oro
for her second engagement
for the day.
Just before the
presidential party left
Malacanañg, the staff asked
the president if she had
anything in particular she
wanted to do or obtain while
in Cagayan de Oro.
And she said: “Dalhin
n’yo ako sa bulaluan na
kung saan tayo kumain
noong kampanya.”
Thus did Cagayan de
Oro’s “Mang Tura’s Bulalo”
earned its presidential
endorsement.
Historians normally
allow some time for an
event to pass before they
make their evaluation to
lend a degree of objectivity
to the process - whatever
this means.
Yet, Cory Aquino’s
death has already spawned
volumes of critique on the
Aquino years and the Cory
legacy.
But for all the pedantic
judgments, History might
just remember that one
shining moment in a
people’s saga – EDSA.
A people’s queen had
passed on. Long live Cory!
FCMA, KCCC to conduct Medical Fair
The Filipino Canadian Medical
Association (FCMA) and the Kalayaan
Cultural Community Centre (KCCC)
will conduct a Medical Fair at the KCCC
grounds in Mississauga Sept. 13 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
The fair is geared towards educating the
community on health and medicine.
Lecture topics include addressing
common medical conditions: detection,
prevention,
promotion.
treatment, and health
Medical practitioners will be around
to answer questions during the day-long
lecture series.
Exhibits from pharmaceutical companies
and others dedicated to the promotion of
health will be on display.
There will also be a brown bag program
and participants are urged to bring medicines
from home.
On-site pharmacists will sort out the
medications.
Meanwhile, the KCCC has set Sept.
26 for its second Hepatitis B Information
Session series at the KCCC from 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The first of two sessions was completed
on June 27.
Hepatologist Dr. Hemant Shah lectured
on risk factors, testing, natural history, and
prevention.
Lunch is included in the free workshop
that sought to inform participants about the
disease which has become prevalent in the
Asian community.
The lectures are made possible through
a grant given by Gilead Sciences Canada,
Inc.
KCCC is a non-profit, charitable
organization serving the Filipino-Canadian
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Filipinos overwhelming winners at 2009 NCM Festival
Over 400 young
Filipinos participated
in this year’s New
Conservatory of Music
Festival. The Festival
is now so popular it has
just been nominated for
the 2009 Consumer’s
Choice Award.
And Filipino youngs-
ters are up, winning
a large share of the
trophies and scholarships
awarded.
Adrienne Huden-
cial won the Age
Achievement for age
13 and the Latin Music
competition.
Martin Tahamid won
the Age Achievement for
age 9 plus the Jazz, the
Latin Music, and the Duet
competition while Nicole
Samantha Huff won the
Age Achievement for
voice plus several other
honors.
All three also won
$1,000 scholarships.
Austin Bartolome
won the Age Achieve-
ment contest for 6 year-
olds.
Karen Asuncion,
Cerniel Cruzada, Justin
Albert Guiyab, and Kevin
Christian Saludares won
$500 scholarships.
$200 scholarships
were won by Krystal
Abrigo, Rolando Agul-
lano Jr., Janelle Baltazar,
Austin Bartolome,
Frederick Crisolo,
Cailean Cruzada, Elaine
Dignos, Melissa Dizon,
Jasmine Gooljar, Joshua
Hernandez, Monica
Labuguen, Hans Lidon,
Charlize Low, Lia Luz,
Markus Martinez, Jessie
Montalbo, Katrina Po,
Nicole Ramos, Alex
Reyes, Alexandra Rive-
ra, Jessica Rivera, Olivia
Rivera, Monica Soriano,
and Neanne Rose Sta.
Monica.
The following won
1st place trophies: Nicole
Agustin, Kate Ancheta,
Karen Asuncion, Mary-
Ann Bagabaldo, Janelle
Baltazar, Michii Barredo,
Austin Bartolome, Mik-
haila Bernales, Vincent
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Gabriel Hernandez,
Joshua Hernandez,
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Adrienne Hudencial, Nicole
Samantha Huff, Aron John
Isip, Amanda Law, Hans
Lidon, Conrad Lim, Charlize
Low, Nicholas Manalo,
Haylee Marcoleta, Sabrina
Mariano, Markus Martinez,
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Brycen Millette, Jessie
Montalbo, Enrique Olivo,
Jeremy Plaza, Katrina Po,
Timothius Prajogi, Joshua 2009 NCM VIOLIN ENSEMBLE WITH JACOB LAKIROVICH. (From left) Clarence Cheng, Derek Liu,
Pusong, Nicole Ramos, Stephanie Nowakowski-Brown, Emily Zhang, Lea Zila, Catherine Wang, Rosephine Del Fernandes,
Raizel Reboldela, Alex Arthur Goslin, Eva Zila, Dennis Pacewicz, Elijah Daniel Manalo, Alysson Bernabe, Miguel Soriano,
Reyes, Olivia Rivera, Keanu NicoleSamantha Huff, Gerin Puig, Parama Talukder, Louis Francis Talon, Asanka De Silva, Anthony
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Saludares, Neanne Rose Sta.
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Marie Yadao, and Jolo
Yamson.
2nd place trophies:
Christelle Arciaga, Nikki
Baret, Rachelle Batarao,
Almira Kamire Bayle,
Frances Briones, Ashley
Bronilla, Adriane Capinpin,
Abigail Cinco, Kathleen
Claveria, Frederick Crisolo,
Zoe Curwen, Mark Dalope,
April-Gayle De Guzman,
Michelle De Lara, Camilla (ABOVE, LEFT) NCM PIANO MASTERS WITH STEPHAN KARABEKOS. (From left) Gareth Leung,
Dela Victoria, Elaine Adela Hua, Ravi Panchal, Sayoojya Saju, Kevin Galleta, Laura Mejia and Joshua Datu. (ABOVE,
Dignos, Melissa Dizon, RIGHT) There were seven $1,000 Scholarship Winners: (From left) Adela Hua, Gareth Leung, Aylin
Tracy Dumael, Jeszer Ma, Martin Tahamid, Lilac Toh, and Nicole Samantha Huff. Missing Adrienne Hudencial.
Estavillo, Heather Estebes,
Erika Evangelista,
Kyle Fajardo, Rosephine
Del Fernandes, Danise
Fernandez, Jennylene
Gaanan, Mark Gatongay,
Katrina Ashley Jose, Judee
Joson, Lachelle Junatas,
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April Camille Oliveros,
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Sean Po, Zak Rahman, Marian Bautista, Alysson Abigail Cinco, Kaitlin Benoit, Elijah Daniel Manalo, Sheena Marie Yadao,
Zeydan Rahman, Tash Bernabe, Harriette Leigh Meghan Harwood and Jasmine Gooljar. On piano is Mark Hernandez with
Repolleza, Eric Reyes, Berona, Aaron Bolouri, Lucia Prica. (BELOW) FUSION FIVE WITH DUSAN PAUNOVIC. (From left)
Alexandra Rivera, Jessica Maria Carolina Borja, Jessica Li, Xavier Zhang, Raphael Carlito Flores, Alan San Martin, and Leo
Rivera, Arlene Joy Salazar, Albert Brion, Jayvee Li.
Maritha (Mauie) Sia, Briones, Chelsea Cabrera,
Monica Soriano, Sahar Mariafe Calica, Cassandra
Tabrizi, Meagan Tanguilig, Celemen, Christine Crisolo,
Taylor Bligh Torreon, Marie Cailean Cruzada,
Ubungen, Nicole Victorino, Darren Dalisay,
Danica Mae Vitto, and Riel Dominique Del Castillo,
Yumul. Ren Julian Del Rosario,
3rd place trophies: Erin Kyla Dela Cruz, Melissa
Danielle Abila, Hannah Dizon, Charlene Dorland,
Acosta, Sarah Isabelle Derek Dorland, Marcus
Acosta, Austine Ancheta, Alexander Fajardo,
Artur Dion Aquino, Kean (To page 23)
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Borrowed time
(From page 10)
teresting coincidence hap-
pened to me.
I was sitting on one of
the benches inside Scarbor-
ough Town Centre, by the
front of H&M Store.
While waiting for my
wife, I decided to play with
my thoughts about my next
article for this column. I al-
ready had a title in mind.
Words about life and
death were flowing in my
head like water when I
heard a woman’s voice re-
peatedly yelling, “Old man!
Old man!”
It was very persistent.
My curiosity got the best
of me and I turned my head
to her direction to check.
Well, surprise, surprise!
I was the old man she
was referring to. She was
very upset. There was anger
in her eyes.
Filipinos overwhelming ...
(From page 21)
Kathleen Galleta, Kenneth
Galleta, Jasmine Gooljar,
Stephanie Javelosa, Liam
Kelly, Janae Luis, Stephanie
Manogar, Jazmine Miralles,
Cypriane Paul Miranda,
Genelle Montalbo, Aloha
Narajos, Patrick Ocampo,
Anthony Ona,
Jana Pacheco, Robbin
Palomo, Jeremy Pan,
Yasmine-Faith Perez-
Achig, Christopher Pineda,
Sean Po, Mariella Lynne
She pointed her forefin-
ger at me to single me out
and forcefully said, “Old
man, you will get a casket!
You will die! Your family
will bury you in the ground!
You will die!”
I was taken aback but
managed to say “Thank
you.” before she went on
her way.
Was she the messenger
of death?
Was she a psychic and
able to read what I was
thinking at the time?
Or was the woman just
plain crazy?
Her words were fright-
eningly ominous but aside
from the word “old man,”
she was not lying.
I will eventually die
and my family will provide
a casket to bury me in the
ground.
Ponce, Gerin Puig, Kayla
Rivera, Cedrik Stephen
Ruiz, Lorenzo Noah Ruiz,
Zachary Ruiz, Jordan
Ruperto, Alyssa Sagum,
Justine Santos, Allan
Savory, King Tabrizi,
Joseph Emmanuel Tapar,
Julianne Torio, Margaret
Tuanquin, Camille Ubay,
Marijo Victorino, Ashley
Villagracia, Gem Villasis,
Grace Yee, and Jennica de
los Santos.
That is a fact. It is meant
to happen.
How soon? I did not
MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009 23
ask.
But I am sure she would
have mentioned it if she
knew.
I have always been
open-minded about my own
death.
Don’t get me wrong.
I am not on a death
wish.
I love life but I also be-
lieve in Pre-arranged Fu-
neral.
My wife and I bought
our final resting place twen-
ty two years ago, at Rest
Haven on Kingston Road
and Brimley.
My six best friends are
honoured that I picked them
as my pallbearers when the
time comes.
One of them even jok-
ingly said, “Don’t live too
long, I may go before you.”
I treat each day as if it is
my last.
With that approach, I
get the most of the day and
I give my most to the day.
I believe that when you
are living a simple life and
fulfilling your unselfish pri-
orities, you are also capable
of having a meaningful life
here on earth.
On that note, I would
like to add a verse from the
Bible: “God, grant me the
serenity to accept the things
I cannot change, courage to
change the things I can and
the wisdom to know the dif-
ference.”
24 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009
FCT search for Miss Teen Paraluman ...
(From page 14)
Carlos; and special award,
Chris Romero.
Sponsors and donors
included BodyBliss through
Dr. Francis Rementilla,
Fairview Dental Centre (Dr.
Anthony Eng) Dr. Antonina
de Villa, Dr. Vicky Santiago,
Dr. Richard Choi and Dr.
Eileen de Villa, Paeng
Nebres, Felino Javier,
Dodong and Precy Tumulak,
Dr. Regina Agbayani, Julie
Almaria, Wendy Arena,
Suzette Cresencia, Evelyn
Birondo, Aida D’Orazio,
Mercy Maliglig, Dr. Mario
Andres and Eddie Semira.
Action Honda’s Paeng
Nebres showed up with the
car prize for the hole-in-one
winner and for each of the
subsequent winners to a
maximum of four – a silver
Honda 2009 Fit.
Event co-chairs FCT
President Lynda Javier and
Mike Saavedra and vo-
lunteers ensured the smooth
flow of activities. PR
People & Events
PIDC’s Dancing To Be A Star
3rd edition on Oct. 3
The members of the
committee sterring Dancing
To Be A Star, a project of the
Philippine Independence
Day Council (PIDC), are
ready to stage the 3rd
edition of the ballroom
dancing contest at the Sts.
Peter & Paul Banquet Hall
on Oct. 3.
Team Ateneo ...
(From page 15)
Mosquera (male).
At the end of the
tournament, the golfers
and guests were treated to
a sumptuous meal while
entertainment was provided
The late Dr. Guillermo de Villa, Jr., after whom the by Josie de Leon, John
annual Filipino CEntre Toronto golf tournament Alix, and the impromptu
was named, would have beamed with pride when participation of Mosquera.
his eldest grandson, 7½-year old Aidan De Villa-
Choi, teed off a mean drive to send the ball flying 6th PIDC Mabuhay Cup champion teams
far down the green during the opening tournament
opening at the Granite Ridge Golf Club in Milton
on July 19. PR
PIDC president Jun
Enverga has named Leonie
Manzanares to chair the
project.
Rosemer Enverga
and Rory Elefano were
appointed as co-chairs.
Previous co-chairs Imie
Belanger and Pete Mauricio
presented and articulated
Organizers thanked
all tournament sponsors,
volunteers, and
participants.
Organizers set the next
year’s tournament at the
Lionhead Golf and Country
Club on Aug. 22, 2010.
PR
the dancing contest’s
concept that Manzanares
had elaborated and highly-
structured.
In a press launch,
organizers said guests from
reality shows Dancing With
The Stars and You Think You
Can Dance are expected to
grace the event.
“This year, we will be
seeking for gold, silver
and bronze winners,”
Manzanares said.
“The contest involves
dancing one Latin and a
choice of either rumba, jive,
cha-cha, merengue or salsa,
and a modern or standard
international number, either
a waltz, foxtrot, quick step
or tango,” she said. PR

6th PIDC Mabuhay Cup Invitational ...

(From page 17)
wireless phone, courtesy of
PIDC Presenting Sponsor
Rogers Wireless.
The invitationals started
with the selection of Ms.
Sports Model 2009. Shane
Ericka Ico of Durham was
chosen Ms. Sports Model
2009, while Abigail Legaspi
of the T.O. Falcons settled
for runner-up honors.
Then came the cham-
pionship games.
Mabuhay Cup com-
mittee chair Vilma Talisin
noted: “Intensified by the
battle on the courts, frozen
on our seats and not wanting
to miss anything, we all
were taken in for roller
coaster rides, yelling and
cheering atop of our lungs
for our kids, for our teams,
our screams overshadowed
the thunder and wind from
the rainstorm taking place
outside HoopDome.”
“This was the weekend
I wouldn’t want to miss, not
without my children. While
the list is long we know
deep down we are all in this
together - in this Filipino
favorite sport of basketball.
“Distracting the kids
from malls, video games,
etc. and for uniting the
family together through
basketball, just even for
a weekend, is a major
accomplishment.”
Unlike all other PIDC
events, the Mabuhay Cup
lasted four days, under the
management of Tahsin,
Manny Villamor, Bob San
Juan, Tony Villarin and
Aurora Ticson-Elefano
and supported by a core of
PIDC volunteers and parent
volunteers from ball clubs.
New to the Mabuhay
Cup was the creation of the
Rules Committee composed
of George Lalata, Roger
Tarca, Mark Villegas and
Pors Canlas.
Organizers also recog-
nized the help of First
Aid Team members Josie
Consunji, Girlie Padillo,
Helen Lao, Cyrill Theliere,
Maribeth Perez, Bernadette
Ramos, Eden Prieto, Maricar
Thelliere, Daisy Olegario,
Chris Diaz, Rhonda
Leano, Arnel Dayao, and
Liberty Esguerra; and
Ticket Control, Reception
and Security committee
members Aris Elefano,
Jojo Rodriguez, Minda
Neri, Danio Penuliar, Tony
Villarin, Nene Ticson,
Bing Marasigan, Leone
Manzanares, Anita Elefano,
Jayhawks CKATT, Bantam Division champion
Gene Elamparo, Nanding
and Jimmy Marasigan;
Rorie Elefano.
Rosemer Enverga
facilitated the appearances
and performances of PIDC
beauties and entertainers.
Also thanked were Alex
Yuan, founder of Sport for
Kids Foundation; Evelyn
Pagkalinawan; Dr. Solon
Sabas Guzman; Rose
Bongolan, Mrs. Philippines
PIDC 2009; and Pauline
Chan, Ms. Sports Model
2007, Ms. NABA 2008 and
Ms. Philippines PIDC 2008,
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A great Kapuso experience
(From page 13)
youth number, students viewing the exciting photo
and members of PATAC, exhibit dubbed “Pilipinas
Migrante Youth, University - Images of a Country and
of Toronto and Ryerson its People”. The photo
University performed montage/collage highlights
the call of the nationalist award-winning photos by
youth and the search of the Revoli Cortez and Edwin
true Filipino Identity with Bacasmas, a stylized
their performance of the showcase Filipino culture
“Panambitan ng Kabataang including personalities,
Makabayan”. It was started places and events taken
by Belinda Corpuz, this in various regions of the
year’s winner of the most Philippines.
versatile vocal in the Young A display of banners
Asian Singing Competition and slogans depicting the
and the winner of the plight of the Filipinos
Young Pinoy Idol. Myke were also featured with
Miranda of Kapisanan and the participation of many
U of T, touched the crowd regional associations and
with his spoken words cause oriented groups
titled “Quarter Spanish“ among them Lucena
and the songs of Levy Association, Santaginians
Abad Jr. of PATAC called Association, Knights of
“Na Shock Ako” depicted Rizal, Migrante Ontario,
the thousands of Filipino Philippine Renal Nurses,
migrants experiences and PCUAA, Archdiocesan
conditions working in a far Filipino Catholic Mission
away land. and many others.
In the centre of the The Minerva Studio
hall were the three award- was busy and buzzing
winning photographers with impromptu events
which showcased their emanating a real live
work at the festival an studio performances and
example is renowned artist experiences. The Baylehan
and photographer Carlos is the venue where serious
Esguerra who is based from dancers displayed their
New York City displayed talents.
amazing photos and almost Table tennis exhibition
sold out. and competition showcased
During the afternoon the the best of our Ping Pong
Kapihan was busy to those enthusiasts, some coming
who made siesta while from out of town and the
People & Events
Kidz Zone was also busy as
ever.
The kapihan or
tambayan corner made
good its promise of respite
from one’s walkabout,
serving affordable coffee
and favorite Pinoy snacks.
More importantly, it’s
“sari-sari” store façade made
for good conversation piece
for patrons, many unable to
resist asking storekeepers if
they sold “Choc Nut” like
in the Philippines (and the
answer was “yes”!)
Mid in the afternoon
everybody consumed their
energy by laughing with
the jokes of Ron Josol, one
of the funniest men alive
– another Filipino success
story in the comedy showbiz
world.
The traditional PIDC
Pageant beauties graced
everyone as they sashayed
and strutted their stuff on
stage.
Late in the afternoon
the Santacruzan wound
its way around the hall, a
reflection of the Filipino’s
religious tradition. After
all, the festival was about
the Filipino and his culture.
The display of arts and
talents was carried forward
towards the night as the
Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe
and Culture Philippines-
Ontario performed the
famed Pista sa Nayon a
performance of intricate
collection of Philippine
folk and ethnic dances,
world-class entertainment
that have won for the
dance troupes invitations to
renowned international folk
festivals.
Pinoy pop culture is
very much alive. This was
proven by Studio 6 talents
like Ms. Josie de Leon (who
now has her own TV show)
who headlined the musical
revue titled “Girl, Ikakasal
Ka Nga Ba” which was well
received by the audience
now numbering thousands.
Pandemonium erupted
immediately upon the
arrival on stage by the much
awaited GMA Kapuso
stars. Raymund Gutierrez
of “Showbiz Central” fame
was joined by Iza Calzado
(that she is head-turner is no
hype) on stage to get things
going before the headliners
-- Richard Gutierrez and
Rhian Ramos -- made their
own appearance. There
is no doubt die-hard fans
of Richard and Rhian (or
“Zorro” for that matter)
were more than happy to
see their favorite actors up
close and personal.
The love team could
have done more acts on
stage (perhaps following
the song-and-dance routine
that is staple in such shows)
but nature had its way of
interfering with events.
First, a ravaging typhoon
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arrived in time for a meet-
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only Raymund and Iza
made it. Second, and more
seriously, Richard had been
very unwell from since
leaving Manila en route to
Toronto.
Perhaps, among
Richard’s lingering
memories of his Toronto
visit would be his trips to
St. Mike’s Hospital where
he went for treatments even
within the hour just prior to
his stage appearance.
However, Faye Nalicat,
GMA International’s
Consultant for Canada,
assures everyone that the
audience’s cheers and
screaming (some on the
verge of crying) echoed the
longest in Richard’s ears.
Nalicat writes: “We
are all so pleased with the
turn out with over 13,000
people! We can’t believe
how warm the welcome
was for Richard Gutierrez,
Rhian Ramos, Iza Calzado
and Raymund Gutierrez. It
felt like GMA Pinoy TV has
been available in Greater
Toronto for several years,
when in fact, it has been for
less than two years. GMA
Pinoy TV and its Kapuso
Artists are very honoured
to be at the Mabuhay
Festival on July 18 at the
Metro Toronto Convention
Centre.”
The long cue for
autographs at the end of
the show certainly spoke
volumes.
It was a fun filled
afternoon but over-all it
was a tremendous success
due to the participation
of the many volunteers,
organizations, vendors,
media and specially
the major sponsors like
ROGERS Communications
Inc and, GMA Pinoy TV,
Casa Manila to name a few
and most of all to everyone
who came inspite of the
economic recession which
in the end it is all worth it
not only have they enjoyed
and have funfilled memories
but made a difference since
by buying a ticket for
the festival, they in turn
contributed to the charitable
efforts of PIDC geared
towards helping the poor.
Minda Neri, Mabuhay
Festival 2009 Chair,
President Jun Enverga and
PIDC Board and Council
members, thank everyone
for yet another successful
festival. It can only get
even better next year, with
the community’s continued
support.
After all, the festival
and the Pinoy in Canada are
now kapuso.
SEE YOU ALL ON
JULY 24, 2010! PR
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FATIMA SHRINE FILIPI-
NO DAY. Rev. Julio Cia-
vaglia, Director of Our
Ashley Vanessa’s debut
Lady of Fatima Shrine,
and members of The
Pillars Cultural Asso-
cation led by president
Gerry Elises and day
coordinator Tommy Mi-
jares thank those who
came to Filipino Day at
the shrine on July 25.
PR

Mark Corpuz celebrates 5th b-day

CNAC-O officers
to be sworn in
The Camarines Norte
Association Canada-Ontar-
io (CNAC-O) will induct its
newly-elected set of officers
at the Holy Rosary Church
Social Hall on Oct. 3.
Led by incoming presi-
dent Willie Nabus, to also
be inducted are Susan
Llanera, 1st vice president;
Priscillano Ostonal, Jr.,
2nd vice president; Lydia Ashley Vanessa Tahsin is formally introduced to
Mark Corpuz (middle of table) celebrates his fifth birth anniversary at his Madrona -Yanto, secretary; society by parents Yalchin and Vilma (left and
grandma’s family house in Toronto. The celebration was attended by rela- Nely Lopriego, assistant right, respectively) and brother Jeremy at a gath-
tives and friends. The games and food was prepared by his parents Ruben secretary; Lida Espanol- ering of family and friends in Concord, Ontario.
and Arlyn Corpuz. Photo: TONY ANG (To page 31) PR

AFCM Gathering
Officers and members of the Archdiocesan Filipino Catholic Mission (AFCM) take a breather after a meeting. Temporalities committee chair Rosemer Enver-
ga, event chair Zorrie and Jules Locquiao and all other committee members celebrated AFCM’s first fund raiser on August 8. The temporalities committee
was tasked to oversee and plan activities for the Diocese of Toronto Filipino Community. The group announced the conduct of a Parol Festival during the
Christmas season. The group urged those who have the artistic and creative touch to make a Parol (Christmas lantern) to join the festival and get a chance
to win prizes. During the celebration, Frs. Sherwin, Romeo and Arnold, Fr. Ben Ebcas and Deacon Alex treated everyone with their rendition of classical
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Omerta: Out of the box
(From page 10)
walled sites in the past.
Or perhaps, I might
have grown sick and tired
of being a bored onlooker
to so-called cultural and en-
tertainment gigs that should
have been titled Great Ex-
pectations, featuring artists
from the Philippines who
could offer nothing novel
but a rerun, repeat, recycle
of what had been seen of
them in the boob tube or sil-
ver screen.
Despite the growing
concert/show fatigue setting
in on financially-battered,
say erstwhile, show at-
tendees and concertgoers, I
can’t understand why some
producers are rumored to be
hell-bent in getting deeper
into the business or clawing
each other out of the arena.
Grapevine news has not-
ed that malicious producers
have gone far into pirating
the other’s talents and en-
gaging in mudslinging.
Perhaps, this too has
kept me cringing in the pro-
verbial box for a long time.
*****
Thus, when good friends
Mon and Teresa Torralba
invited me to see Filipinos
Making Waves Festival
(FMWF) at Yonge-Dundas
Square on August 15 and
16, I had the usual second
thoughts.
I do not recall any atten-
dance entry in my journal to
the first two FMWF outings
at the Harbourfront and On-
tario Place.
But what have I got to
lose? The FMWF was free,
unrestricted. So I went ...
and surprisingly stayed from
start to end, both days.
And in those two days, I
was made to realize that be-
yond the box I was in, there
were many dimensions I
could have discovered and
explored.
I learned:
► That a Filipino-Ca-
nadian community event of
that size and degree could
be done without selling
tickets.
► That proud and sup-
portive sponsors and com-
mitted volunteers will come
forward for an event where
committed organizers put
the development of talents
and the promotion of what
being a Filipino over and
above profits.
I may as well credit the
Filipino Centre Toronto and
other organizations who
have dared to expose Phil-
ippine arts, culture and mu-
sic before Toronto in a free,
open-air and public place.
► That outside domed
halls and buildings are tal-
ented performers of Filipino
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Quiming get-together
Bonnie and Luz Quiming of Scarbor-
ough host a get-together party for rela-
tives and close friends at their residence
recently. Shown in photo taken during
the affair are (from left) Flor Lim, Bonnie
and Luz, Romy Turla and Raul Rosales.
Photo: DONNA ALMINDAREZ, PR
Navia get-together
Bellarion and Lisa Navia treats family and friends
to a summer get-together at their Scarborough
residence. (Balow) The Navia family Cynthia,
Brandon, Sonny, Melissa, GC Trinity and Bal-
larion. (Left) The Navia family poses with Lisa’s
friends. PR
origin, waiting and ready to with similar events in To-
be tapped, developed and ronto’s entertainment land-
made to decide by them- scape.
selves if performing arts is I knew then that on
a career option. their own, Mon and Teresa
► That one does not made me aware that FMWF
have to gamble with erst- (through Jack and his group
while bankable artists and of homegrown talents?) has
performers from outside jumped out of the box so
Canada to come up with a long ingrained in the minds
show nearly, if not, at par of event organizers past.
30 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009 People & Events
Gamma Epsilon Canada marks 46th year
Novena, fluvial parade to highlight
Lady of Peñafrancia Day - BCCA

Members of the Gamma Epsilon Fraternity and Gamma Lambda Epsilon Sorority (founded on Aug.
25, 1963) in Canada mark their 46th foundation year with a simple but fitting celebration on Aug. 22.
Posing for posterity are (seated, from left) Sis Angie Dioses, Bella Buesa, Maricel Fajardo, Alma Faller,
Vannesa Adona and Evelyn Cantago; (standing, from left) Brods Nap Albarillo, Sam Asuncion, Ruel
OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA ICON Cadavos, Nestor Magnayon, Vic Distrito, Fr. Raul Escarpe, Founder Amor Gaborno, Rey Operana, Ariel
Capiendo, Sonny Montojo and James Serina. Not in photo are members Malou Distrito, Calvin Fam-
The Bicol Canada Community Association (BCCA) inial, Rey Espinosa and Efren Ramirez. They were joined in the celebration by Brod Danny Ocampo
has called on all devotees for a nine-day house-to-house from New York, friends and guests. Honorary members were inducted in the occasion. PR
novena and the traditional fluvial parade to celebrate the
feast day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia on Sept. 19.
Our Lady of Peñafrancia is the patroness of the people
Bicol picnic
of the Bicol region in the Philippines. Camarines Norte Asso-
BCCA organizers said the fluvial procession-parade ciation Canada-Ontario
would be staged at the Bluffers Park at Brimley St. in Scar- members join region-
borough on Sept. 19. mates from the Bicol
A procession to the Bluffers Park marina dock would Canada Community As-
start at 9:30 a.m. Devotees would assemble at the dock for sociation in the latter’s
the fluvial parade. annual Kaogmahan Sa
After the two-hour parade, Holy Mass would be cel- Park at the Earl Bales
ebrated at the park followed by pot luck lunch. Park on Aug. 16. In pho-
In the evening, another procession for the Lady would to are (from left) Merle
be staged around the churchyard of the Lady of the As- Canlas, Joy San Juan,
sumption Church at Bathurst St., after which Mass would Nely Lopriego, Andrea San Juan, Marie Agoston, Susan Llanera, Willie Nabus, Tony San Juan, Ernesto
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Oswald Tugadi turns 60

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Oswald Tugadi, vice president for membership of the Philippine Chamber

of Commerce-Toronto (PCCT), is surrounded by family members led by his
wife, Isa (2nd from right), in celebration of his 60th birth anniversary on
August 1. Close friends also joined in the celebration, among others, PCCT
president Rafael Nebres and wife Sylvia, PCCT Directors Flor Vendiola and
Lino Sabilano, and friends from the media sector, Manila Media Monitor’s
Ace Alvarez, Front Page Philippines’ Gie Alvarez, Philippine Times’ Ariel Ra-
mos and Little Manila Confidential’s Joey Baking. The birthday celebrator
is president of Albee Enterprises -- a Scarborough printing and stamping
company. Photo: MANILA MEDIA MONITOR

CNAC-O officers ...

(From page 28)
Muguerza, treasurer; Merle Town representatives (Santa Elena), Salve Aqui-
Canlas, assistant treasurer; Randy Fermo (Capalonga), no (San Vicente), Eman Ge-
Rommel Yanto, auditor; Sonia De la Cruz (Basud), rio (Talisay),and Nestor De
Eva San Andres, business Minda Sayoc (Daet), Mil- Mesa (Vinzons).
manager; and Kambz Sil- vin Servidad (Labo), Li- The officers were elect-
vio, PRO; wanag Nabus (Mercedes), ed on Aug. 16, in polls at
Directors Larry Berca- Minda Alban (Paracale), the East York Town Centre.
sio, Marie Agoston, Andrea Shirley Rosales (San Loren- CNAC-O is a province
San Juan and Shey Silvio; zo Ruiz), Virgie San Juan -based group founded in
April 2007 by adviser Jojo
Youth in policing ... Taduran, Larry Bercasio
(From page 9) and Tony San Juan.
skills and values. It is an Most people think of work The 65-member group
unforgettable experience as something that they don’t has established an outreach
that has changed my life in want to do, but working for initiative, calamity relief
many ways. Working with the Toronto Police was the fund assistance scheme,
both police officers and ci- opposite, I actually wanted scholarship grants, and in-
vilians was a great pleasure. to work.” ter-organization cooperation
and partnership program..
TIFF opener will likely ... JSJM, PR
(From page 9)
theory remains controversial to this day,” says
Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF.
“We are pleased to open the festival with such
an impassioned look at Charles Darwin, especially
in the year marking the 200th anniversary of his
birth.”
Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, part
heart-wrenching love story, Creation is the story of
Charles Darwin.
His great, still controversial, book The Origin
of Species depicts nature as a battleground.
In Creation the battleground is a man’s heart.
Torn between his love for his deeply religious
wife and his own growing belief in a world where
God has no place, Darwin finds himself caught in a
struggle between faith and reason, love and truth.
Ticket packages for the Festival are now
available for purchase by cash, debit or Visa†.
Purchase online at tiff.net/the festival, by phone
at 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM (Monday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed weekends
and holidays) or in person at the Festival Box
Office at Nathan Phillips Square (Box Office hours
are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week), located
at 100 Queen Street West, in the white tent, west
of the square.
The 34th Toronto International Film Festival
runs September 10 to 19, 2009. (Ben Viccari is
past president of the Canadian Ethnic Media
Association and frequently appears on OMNI
TV Commentary. Some of his commentaries
are republished in this publication and slightly
expanded in some cases from their 70-second
broadcast originals. For more of his work, please
visit Ben’s website at http://canscene.ripple.ca)
32 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009 Money
GOT A FOREX DEAL? Remittance, higher spending to boost RP’s Q2 ‘09 growth
Check out if you got your peso’s worth for the dollars
you have had exchanged since July 20. This is a pub-
lic service item from Manila Media Monitor’s Money By JOANN VILLANUEVA
and Business section.
MANILA - An official The government allocat- year compared to the previ- raised to P250 billion from
US$ Cdn$ of the Department of Finance ed P330 billion this year for ous quarter. P102.8 billion.
August 21 48.16854 44.60153 (DOF) said the continued re- its stimulus program dubbed “A survey of 80 large lo- The government sold
August 20 48.54187 44.53129 siliency of remittances sent Economic Resiliency Plan cal corporations show a six- additional US$750 million
August 19 48.40895 44.16601 by overseas Filipinos (OFs) (ERP). percent rise in net income in Republic of the Philippines
as well as higher govern- Bulk of the ERP was the first half compared with (ROP) bonds last July over
August 18 48.51272 43.98061
ment spending were among used to finance more infra- a decline of 4.6 percent in the programmed US$1.5
August 17 48.44638 43.76149 the growth drivers eyed to structure projects and in- the first quarter,” he said. billion issued in January to
August 14 48.05738 43.80593 help the domestic economy crease social services fund- The DOF executive also help plug the budget gap
August 13 47.85130 44.09161 to post higher growth in the ing. noted that contraction in A US$500 million loan,
August 12 48.05806 44.20892 second quarter this year. Relatively, remittances, the growth of exports has to be used for budgetary
August 11 47.79753 43.52871 Finance Undersecretary mainly from overseas Filipi- slowed to 28.9 percent from support, from the Asian
August 10 47.74960 44.04721 Gil Beltran said other major no workers (OFWs), contin- the previous quarter’s 36.8 Development Bank (ADB)
August 07 47.91125 44.23718 contributors to the expected ued to beat earlier forecast percent because of higher has been approved by the
rosier growth were reports of flat growth. demand for Philippine prod- lender’s Board of Directors
August 06 47.92646 44.58076
of better corporate earnings Attained was the second ucts. recently and will come in by
August 05 47. 81235 44.68147 and the slower contraction quarter growth of 3.1 per- Economic managers are September.
August 04 47.79217 44.74663 in exports. cent, as against 2.7 percent positive that the domestic With the additional bud-
August 03 48.05993 45.04025 Beltran said government from January to March this economy will continue to getary support as well as
July 31 48.02212 4450325 spending in the second quar- year. face the global slowdown continued healthy economic
July 30 48.02606 44.42473 ter this year went up by 21.6 Central bank officials strong even as the growth activities in the country,
July 29 48.07746 44.15005 percent year-on-year, com- forecast a higher than zero target for the whole year has Beltran said they were posi-
July 28 47.97394 44.41768 pared to the 16.4 percent in percent growth for remit- been revised downward sev- tive of attaining their goal
the previous quarter. tances this year due to eral times. for this year.
July 27 47.98723 44.30733 This transpired as the higher year-on-year deploy- The inter-agency Devel- “A better economy
July 24 48.01706 44.29430 government decided to front- ment of OFWs based on the opment Budget Coordina- means that we will be able
July 23 48.06396 44.25526 load expenditures in the first continued high demand for tion Committee (DBCC), to collect more taxes which
July 22 47.95323 43.67047 half to counter the effects of Filipino workers, some of which sets the government’s will help to reduce the bud-
July 21 47.98013 43.30903 the global downturn and en- whom were sent to coun- macroeconomic assump- get deficit,” he added.
July 20 47.86975 43.27925 sure the continued growth of tries not greatly affected by tions, has revised the growth From January to July,
the domestic economy. the global downturn. target from 0.8 to 1.8 per- the government registered
(LEFT) Ivy Wisco (left), Beltran also said compa- cent for this year from the a budget deficit of P188 bil-
MoneyGram marketing nies reported better earnings original 3.1 to 4.1 percent, lion, P62 billion short of its
manager and Lorenzo in the second quarter this while the deficit ceiling was ceiling for this year. PNA
Escano (right), M. Lhuillier
CFO, congratulate Jun MoneyGram Int’l, M. Lhuillier
Enverga, Philippine Inde-
pendence Day Council Financial Services in Mabuhay fest
president, on a great MINNEAPOLIS - the Philippines has grown the festival, Canada’s largest
Mabuhay festival. (BELOW) MoneyGram International to nearly 1,200 locations celebration of Philippine
The MoneyGram booth is and M. Lhuillier Financial in April and has become heritage, arts and culture.
busy during the festival. Services joined together to the first MoneyGram agent “Remittances are an
sponsor the July 18 Mabuhay offering a choice of CDN essential part of the economy
Festival at the Metro Toronto dollar to USD dollar or CDN in the Philippines and our
Convention Centre. dollar to peso for money expansion in Canada makes
MoneyGram recently transfer customers. it easier and more convenient
expanded its services in Philippines executive for Filipinos to send money
Canada growing to 3,000 Lorenzo Escano, chief to their families back home,”
Canada Post locations in financial officer of M. said Wisco. “MoneyGram
June with thousands more Lhuillier Financial Servi-ces now has more than 6,000
being added by next year. and MoneyGram Interna- agent locations across the
M. Lhuillier added tional’s Ivy Wisco, Americas Philippines to help families
MoneyGram services in marketing manager, attended meet financial needs. PR

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Tax efficient investing still matters
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Each day, you scan the
business section of your
newspaper or look online
for concrete signs that the
recession is receding.
And even though the
market now seems to be
having more good days
than bad, it still has some
climbing to do.
Which means that
investment returns and
interest rates continue to lag
– and that makes it too easy
to take a narrow focus on
the short term and lose sight
of your overall financial
objectives.
It’s important to hold fast
to the fundamental rules for
a successful financial plan
because they are proven
principles for weathering
any economic storm.
Among the most
important are:
► Smooth out market
cycles by staying invested
for the long term.
► Diversify your invest-
ments using effective asset
allocation techniques.
► Select investments
that match your appetite
for risk and take maximum
advantage of the ‘miracle of
Money
compounding’, and
► Practice tax-efficient
investing – an investing
rule that assumes even more
importance when returns
and interest rates are low.
That’s why you should:
► Make the most of
your Registered Retirement
Savings Plan (RRSP).
Your RRSP is an
exceptional tax-saving, nest-
egg building investment
– and you’ll get a maximum
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your maximum RRSP
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Fill up unused past
contribution room for even
bigger tax savings this year
and a much larger nest-egg
over time.
► Reduce taxes gene-
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investments by selecting
investments that benefit
from lower tax rates – for
example, investments that
generate capital gains or
dividends eligible for the
enhanced dividend tax
credit.
► Make an annual
$5,000 contribution to a
Tax Free Savings Account
(TFSA).
Your contribution isn’t
tax deductible but money
and interest inside a TFSA
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AUGUST 2009 33
is tax-free and so are
withdrawals, which can be
made at any time for any
purpose.
► Make the most of
your spouse.
Look into income-
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having the higher-earning
spouse contribute to a
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When used correctly
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There may be other tax-
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AUGUST 2009 MONEY
RP Global Value Chain Mission confers with Toronto businessmen
The Philippine Consulate General’s Office in To-
ronto, the Ottawa-based Canadian Philippines
Business Council and the Philippine Chamber of
Commerce-Toronto jointly hosted a reception for
delegates to the Philippine Global Value Chain
(PGVC) Mission. The PGVC Mission was led by
the Business Processing Association of the Phil-
ippines (BPA/P) - an umbrella organization repre-
senting the entire Philippine outsourcing industry
and composed of more than 200 companies and
associations engaged in business process out-
sourcing, other IT-enabled service providers and
stakeholders from allied support industries (tele-
communications, technology providers, staffers
and trainers). BPA/P promotes the competitive ad-
vantages and growth potential of the Philippines
in existing and new areas of outsourcing. Foreign
Affairs and International Trade Canada assisted in
the organization of the event in Toronto. PR

PCCT thanks supporters of trade show

Philippine Chamber
of Commerce-Toronto
(PCCT) president Ra-
fael Nebres (with mike)
thanks sponsors, ex-
hibitors and members
for their support to the
2009 PCCT Trade Show
at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre on
July 18. Nebres spoke
during the PCCT ap-
preciation night at the
Ellesmere Community
Centre on Aug. 15. With
him are PCCT Board-
members (from left) Ag-
nes Loshusan, Ted Dayno, Edgardo Gonzales, Arlene Martirez, Elizabeth Legget, Oswald Tugadi, Cori Naron, Flor Vendiola, Cherrie Liu, Henry Sia and
Steve Pagao. Photo: RAYMOND SANTOS

3 P.M.
 Entertainment MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009 35
Men of the 80s in concert Celebrity Fastbreak in Toronto
The “Men of the 80s”, namely (from left) Louie Heredia, Randy Santiago,
Raymond Lauchengco and Gino Padilla, thrilled fans at the John Bassett
Theatre of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 8, with im-
personation of popular 1980s stars Boy George, Prince, Menudo’s Ricky
Martin and Michael Jackson. The concert was produced for the satisfac-
tion of Toronto’s Filipino community by Maribeth Sabongui through her
concert production outfit, Ultrasound Promotions, Inc. Photo: MANILA
MEDIA MONITOR

EveNJoy Productions’ executive producer Eva Agpaoa (3rd from left) thanks
the spectators and her talents whom her company flew in from Manila for
the staging of “Celebrity Fastbreak -- Basketball Na, May Concert Pa” at the
end of the game and show at the Ryerson University Gym on August 15. Two
big financial companies, namely Western Union and Scotiabank, lent big
support to the production, specially considering her company’s sincerity in
staging the game and show in four Canadian cities in an effort to raise funds
for the projects of the Isabela Cultural Organization of Toronto, Ontario. The
three other cities where “Celebrity Fastbreak” were staged are Hamilton,
Ultrasound Promotions staff and executives Maribeth Montreal and Winni-
and Andre Sabongui (standing, 2nd and 3rd from right) Ultrasound Prod. and Men of the 80s peg. Among those who
join their “Men of the 80s” talents, (seated, from left) Ray- saw action in the bas-
mond Lauchengco, Randy Santiago, Louie Heredia and ketball games were
Gino Padilla, during a photo op at the reception for the Filipino actors Bayani
Manila-based artists whom Ultrasound Promotions flew in Agbayani, Joko Diaz,
from Calgary for the Toronto-leg of the group’s Canada Jordan Herrera, Gene
and U.S. Tour. Executive Producer Maribeth Sabongui told Padilla and Jay Manalo.
Manila Media Monitor that she was so happy with the au- The beautiful Janelle
dience reception to her company’s first concert venture, Jamer of “Wowowee”
based on the congratulatory messages she received, but co-host fame, provided
foremost during the concert itself. Several messages re- entertainment numbers
ceived from the audience during the August 8 Toronto -- together with home-
performance of the “Men of the 80s” clamor to bring back grown entertainers in
the “Men of the 80s” concert in the future. Preparation is each of the cities that
underway for Ultrasound Promotions next project, but the the event was held.
company would not say what is in store next for Toronto- Photo: MANILA MEDIA
nians. Photo: MANILA MEDIA MONITOR MONITOR
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AUGUST 2009 37
RP’s Mr. Pure Energy, Concert
King ‘friendly duel’ in Toronto gig
The duel is on!
This early, artists Gary
“Mr. Pure Energy” Valen-
ciano and Martin “Concert
King” Nievera are polishing
up their acts as they prepare
to mesmerize Toronto and
Canadian fans with the stuff
that made them fierce but
friendly rivals in the Philip-
pine concert arena.
According to JREM
Productions show producer
Neneng Maalihan, Gary and
Martin are expected to give
more of each other’s perfor- GARY VALENCIANO and MARTIN NIEVERA
mances during their first-
ever career back-to-back
concert tour, dubbed ‘AS1’, they would croon each oth- see Gary V’s fast but spiri-
at the Massey Hall, along er’s music and compositions tually thematic song-dance
Shuter St. east of Yonge St., in a well-planned repertoire numbers, while enjoying
on a Friday (October 30) of solos and duets. Martin’s songs and theatri-
night, at 7:30 p.m. But if Martin would try cal do-gooders; with both
Gary V., in an earlier to give justice to the energy artists blending in their
interview with Philippine and dancing prowess Gary typically-Filipino romantic
Entertainment Portal (PEP), V. is known for and if Gary musical insights embedded
admitted that the original ti- V. would replicate Martin’s in the hearts and minds of
tle of the concert series was funny stage antics are alto- captive fans,” she said.
Gary Versus Martin, until it gether another story. Tickets to AS1 are mov-
was changed to AS 1. Who knows? They just ing out fast since these went
“Mangyayari ang la- might do such when they on sale last month.
banan on stage, pero sa ka- appear in the Toronto leg of “Tickets are also avail-
kaibang paraan. (The per- their Philippine and North able through our website
formance duel will happen America concert series, www.jrementertainment.
on stage, but in a different Maalihan added. com, which contains rele-
but more novel way),” Gary “The reaction to Gary vant details about the show.
V. told PEP. V and Martin’s upcoming For convenience, Visa or
Maalihan said the artists concert is nearly close to Mastercard could be used
have hinted set acts wherein magnetic. People want to (To page 38)
38 MANILA MEDIA MONITOR
AUGUST 2009 Entertainment
Joel Recla
Producer/Host Darna flies high
GMA-7 (Kapuso) network’s
newest series Darna, starring Mar-
ian Rivera, easily trampled com-
petition in Philippine primetime
when its pilot episode debuted on
Aug. 10.
Same day overnight ratings of
AGB Nielsen among Mega Manila
households showed that Darna’s pilot
episode raked in 44.1 rating points as
against the 24.6 rating points posted
by the other network’s program air-
ing on the same time slot. Darna
was also the highest rating primetime
show nationwide on the same day.
The fantaserye – featuring some
of the most talented Philippine stars
– adapts the original Mars Ravelo sto-
ry of Pinay superheroine Darna, and
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TAGALOG MOVIES She said of Darna’s alter
ego Narda, a crippled young
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E-Mail Me at: philcanservice@yahoo.ca ing Valentina ‘yung batang Valentina.
and ASK FOR THE LIST Mabubuo ‘yun lahat.”
Tel. (647) 885-6683 Aside from Valentina (played
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also available, English some of the scariest and most color-
xxx ful villains on television: Kobra (Paolo Contis), Ba-
baeng Lawin (Ehra Madrigal), Babaeng Tuod (Fran-
cine Prieto), Babaeng Impakta (Nadine Samonte), Babaeng Linta (Maggie Wilson),
BATID WIKA and scientist Dr. Morgan (Ricky Davao).
“I’m sure na kapag habang napapanood nila ang Darna ay hindi lang ako ang aa-
PAHALANG bangan nila,” Marian added. “Kundi yung mga kasama ko din kasi halos lahat sila ay
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 magagaling talaga at sobrang proud talaga ako sa cast ng Darna.” PR
1. Yao
5. Lubak 12 13 14
8. Panghihina
12. Halakhak 15 16 17 RP’s Mr. ... Josie De Leon in concert
(From page 37)
13. Sasakyan 18 19 20 21
14. Hayop na lumilipad as mode of payment, a nov-
15. Tanong ng dami 22 23 24 elty in local entertainment
16. Kapanahunan production business,” Maa-
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 lihan said.
17. Unday ng itik
18. Karihan 33 34 35 A composer-gospel
20. Anggi singer, actor and producer,
22. Titis 36 37 38 Gary Valenciano has in-
24. Nimpa spired his Philippine and
39 40 41
25. Harangan worldwide audiences with
30. Manila de ____ 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 his electrifying songs and
33. Jai ____ energetic moves.
34. Titulo ng banal 50 51 52 53
US-based songwriter-
35. Suweldo singer and actor Martin
54 55 56
36. Bun___, bigwas Nievera has received raves
37. Kulay ng tandang 57 58 59 for a voice and showman-
39. Bayad ship that have earned him a
41. Tawag sa bata spot in the Las Vegas Strip.
42. Bitakin 4. Saglit 29. Sapi
While the AS1 team-up
46. Latak ng niyog 5. Lila 31. Gapas
is a first for Gary V. and
50. Bulol 6. Pari 32. Apelyidong Intsik
51. Sulatan 7. Pananabik 35. Tularan
Martin, both have jointly
53. Pinatuyong hipon 8. Ligamento 37. Etiketa appeared in Philippine tele-
54. Lahi 9. Tabi-tabi sa pagtulog 38. Nota ng musika vision ads and in each oth-
55. Ginto sa Espanya 10. Kasuotan ng 40. Kalos er’s concerts in the past.
56. Tuyong sapa nagtatapos 42. Uri ng palma Their recording studios,
57. Ligpit 11. Bulong 43. Tanggap sister firms Universal and
58. Palayaw ng lalaki 19. Hamak 44. Isod PolyEast came out with an
59. Panghalip 21. Tinapay 45. Asana AS1 album released this
23. Yunit ng timbang 47. Sigaw month. The album includes JOSIE DE LEON sizzles at her recent dinner show,
PABABA 25. Sombrero, Ingles 48. Hilo Gary V’s rendition of four Celebrate Love, Life and Music at M studio. The
1. Bubungan 26. Katulad 49. Lantad of Martin’s songs and Mar- diva reveals her love and life story thru songs.
2. Mas 27. Kulay ng manok 52. Titulo ng mayaman tin’s vocalization of four of The musical direction is by Neil Huab. Photo:
3. Huwag isama 28. Sisidlan ng likido (Sagot sa PAHINA 32) Gary V’s tunes. PR RAYMOND SANTOS
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